Question

Which statement best describes the founding of the Persian Empire?

The empire crushed the cultures of the lands it conquered.
The empire was founded by powerful farming communities.
The empire defeated the Athenians and took over Greece.
The empire was founded when nomadic herders were united

Answer 1

The empire was founded when nomadic herders were united.

Step-by-step explanation :

The Persian Empire started as a collection of semi-nomadic tribes on the Iranian plateau.

Cyrus the Great—the leader of one such tribe—began to defeat nearby kingdoms, including Media, Lydia and Babylon, joining them under one rule. He founded the first Persian Empire.