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why did king cyrus allow some jewish people to return to israel?


a-he did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.

b-he wanted the religion to spread through europe.

c-he had a reputation for religious tolerance.

d-he wanted the jewish people to rebuild the temple.

Verified Answer :

(C.) He had a reputation for religious tolerance.

Answer:

c -he had a reputation for religious tolerance.

Explanation:

King Cyrus was one of the Kings of Old in the bible. He was the King of Persia and it was during his reign that the captivity of people of Babylon ended.

King Cyrus during his reign made a declaration that the Temple in Jerusalem to be rebuilt because of the direction he received from God. He also permitted the Jews to return back to their homeland which is Israel because he had a reputation for religious tolerance.

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