I am a friend to all peoples, and I wish for peace among them.
Founder of the Achaemenid Empire
A general statement reflecting his diplomatic and tolerant approach to conquered peoples.
c. 540 BCE
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"Those who are oppressed, I will uplift. Those who are free, I will protect."
Shocking"I extended the territory of my empire and made all the land peaceful."
Shocking"I did not impose my culture or my gods upon those I conquered. I respected their ways."
Shocking"I am a king who values learning and knowledge."
Shocking"I freed the slaves and returned them to their homes."
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