CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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Question
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He got rid of tributes
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He had people pay in diamonds
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He was the first ruler to use female tax collectors
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He allowed provinces to pay based on how wealthy they were
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did Darius change the Persian system of tribute? He created a fair weather system based on the provinces’ wealth. What is a standing army? A permanent army of professional soldier.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-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 the Great was an Achaemenid ruler noted for his administrative genius, his great building projects, and his benevolence toward the diverse peoples under his sovereignty. His policies and building projects helped fortify his vast empire and enhance trade throughout.