Why did the Medo-Persian Empire have a harder decision-making process than Babylon?
The Medo-Persian Empire had a harder decision-making process because it was not ruled by one absolute dictator like Babylon. It was led by two kings, Darius and Cyrus, representing Medes and Persians, who had to agree before any military, economic, or political move. Getting two people to agree is harder than one.
Les explains that Babylon's head of gold was a government of one, an absolute ruler under God who did not have to consult anybody. The next kingdom, Medo-Persia, was inferior in this political arrangement. Instead of one absolute dictator, two kings came together—Darius and Cyrus, the Medes and Persians. Naturally, before they made any kind of military, economic, or political move, they had to agree. Les points out that it is much harder to get two people to agree than it is for one. Militarily they were already greater than Babylon, otherwise they could never have defeated them, but their leadership required joint agreement.