Some empires become a cosmopolitan, a blending pot of cultures. Much cultural diffusion takes place in these empires. Rulers of Ancient Persia promoted their cosmopolitan in many ways.

Cyrus the Great, was one of the rulers of the Persian Empire. He allowed peoples in his nation to follow whatever religion they chose. Most empires had revolts under their leaders because of the inability to follow their ideals. During the Persian rule, the Middle East continued to grow as a “cultural unit” because many of the people shared values in art, literature, and religion.

Darius I was the next king in Persia’s line of monarchy. He showed his power by building a great palace in Susa. It was recorded that the gold came from Sardis, the ebony and the silver from Egypt, the decorative elements were from Ionia, and the ivory was from Ethiopia. His craftsmen were just as diverse as his palace. The stone-cutters hailed in Ionia, Egypt brought goldsmiths, woodworkers were from Sardis, and brick makers came from Babylonia. Showing this diversity made citizens more comfortable.

Not only were citizens blended, but leaders and militaries were also. Persia let conquered leaders keep their place in bureaucracy. Their lives were also spared. Many conquered peoples troops could stay as troops as long as they served Persia.

In order to show their love of free will, the Persians did many noteworthy things. First, they rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem. Next, conquered peoples lived how they wanted to live. Finally, they allowed ruling their own areas using satraps.

The Persian Empire, like many other empires sought for free will. This may have imposed their culmination but they persevered under this rule for nearly two centuries. The rulers have promoted their empire in many ways to minimize revolts.