| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - 550-333 BCE. The Persian Empire ruled over much of Western Asia, including Israel.Like most imperial powers during the Iron Age, King Cyrus allowed citizens of the empire to practice their native religion, as long as they incorporated the personage of the Persian Great King into their worship (either as a deity or semi-deity, or at the very least the subject of votive offerings and recognition).
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