WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ASSYRIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Whose face was printed on all the coins?
A
Hammurabi
B
Nebuchadnezzar II
C
Ashurbanipal
D
Darius
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Persian Empire’s standard gold coin was the daric, named after Darius the Great (521-486 BC).

Detailed explanation-2: -The DARIC was a gold coin used within the Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great (550–530 BC) introduced coins to the Persian Empire after 546 BC. Darius I (521–486 BC.) introduced a thick gold coin which he named after himself, the daric, which had a standard weight of 8.4 grams.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Darius the Great known for? 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cyrus the Great is generally regarded as the first Persian king, or Shah. He began as a ruler of a small kingdom. Over a ten year period between 559 and 549 B.C. he united the various Persian tribes and conquered the Medes to create the Persian Empire.

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