1. The classical empires legitimate their power by displaying a set cultural and belief system. Religion played a big role to control and maintain social orders, while bringing a sense of unity. I think the most effective was the first Persian empire. The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great around 550 BCE. Although the Persian Empire came to an end by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE, it had a lasting legacy and setting the standards for other future empires. The Persian Empire also dominated most of the Middle East and ruled over a greater percentage of the world’s population than any other empires in history. The Persian Empire was the first empire to connect multiple world regions in Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, India,
