4. The passage above provides evidence that the Persian Empire under Cyrus, and later, Darius
(A) had a highly centralized and elaborate bureaucracy
(B) used diplomacy as the main method of expanding the territory of the
Empire
(C) relied on men who were chosen by the Empire's assembly of minis-
ters to conduct diplomatic negotiations or to lead the Empire's army
into battle
(D) refused to collect taxes or build public works projects

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why did the chinese require the portuguese to pay for goods in gold and silver when trading?

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portuguese goods were less valuable than chinese goods.

the chinese already had a surplus of portuguese goods.

the imperial government wanted to stockpile gold and silver.

portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.

this a history q n in ancient time, theres no money exchange. so ans is portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.