WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -A governor of an ancient Persian province was called a satrap. These areas ruled by satraps were called “satrapies."

Detailed explanation-2: -The word satrap is derived via Latin satrapes from Greek satrápes (), itself borrowed from an Old Iranian *khshathra-pa. In Old Persian, which was the native language of the Achaemenids, it is recorded as khshathapavan (, literally “protector of the province").

Detailed explanation-3: -The Persian Empire emerged under the leadership of Cyrus II, who conquered the neighboring Median Empire ruled by his grandfather. From then on Cyrus was called the “shah, ‘’ or king, of Persia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Achaemenids divided their vast empire into numerous satrapies to ensure efficient administration and the ability to levy taxes and tribute.