WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ASSYRIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Darius improve finances in the empire?
A
He developed a fair way for conquered people to pay the tributes.
B
He taxed people more than they could afford.
C
He elected accountants for each province to control the money.
D
He required such a high tribute that the conquered people could not pay,
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Darius the Great further expanded the empire and introduced reforms such as standard currency and satraps-provincial governors-to rule over smaller regions of the empire on his behalf. The increased wealth and power of the empire allowed Darius to construct a brand new capital city, called Persepolis.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Egypt, he built many temples and restored those that had previously been destroyed. Darius introduced a new universal currency, the darayaka, sometime before 500 BCE. This innovation made it easier to collect taxes on land, livestock, and marketplaces, which led to improved revenues for the empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Darius introduced a new universal currency, the daric, sometime before 500 BCE. Darius used the coinage system as a transnational currency to regulate trade and commerce throughout his empire. The Daric was also recognized beyond the borders of the empire, in places such as Celtic Central Europe and Eastern Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Darius promoted trade by introducing a new standardized currency known as daric. Having a standard currency made transactions easier which encouraged more economic activity. Darius also constructed the Royal Road, enabling commodities exchange in the empire and neighboring states.

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