Ancient Persia

Read the passage and answer the question.

"There is no nation which so readily adopts foreign customs as the Persians. Thus, they have taken the dress of the Medes, considering it superior to their own; and in war they wear the Egyptian breastplate. As soon as they hear of any luxury, they instantly make it their own."

From: Herodotus, _Histories_440 BCE.

If Herodotus’ description of the Persians was correct, it would have contributed most directly to which of the following?

(Choice A)
The use of foreign soldiers in the military of the Persian Empire
(Choice B)
The ability of Persian rulers to impose political unity on diverse populations
(Choice C)
Ongoing conflicts between Persia and Greece due to cultural differences
(Choice D)
The need to force cultural similarity on all subjects under Persian rule

World history

Course: World history > Unit 2

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