Which of the following best describes Cyrus the Great? Select all that apply.

Cyrus the great was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire where he used torture to get others to submit to Persian traditions. Moreover, Cyrus the Great and his armies conquered Babylon and area from Asia Minor to India to liberate the Jews who were captive in Babylonia.

Options:

A.

He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.

B.

He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.

C.

He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.

D.

He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.

E.

He was defeated in battle by Croesus, the king of Lydia, and fled from Ionia.