WORLD CIVILIZATION

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PERSIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
About how long was the Royal Road built by King Darius?
A
5 miles
B
100 miles
C
700 miles
D
1700 miles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Persian Royal Road, also called Royal Road of Persia or Royal Road, ancient road running from Susa, the ancient capital of Persia, across Anatolia to Sardis and Smyrna on the Aegean Sea, a distance of more than 2, 400 km (1, 500 miles).

Detailed explanation-2: -The most famous road was the Royal Road built by King Darius the Great. This road stretched around 1, 700 miles all the way from Sardis in Turkey to Suza in Elam. Although each culture was allowed to keep their own religion, the Persians followed the teaching of the prophet Zoroaster.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Persian king Darius I built the so-called Royal Road, a highway over 1, 600 miles in length that stretched from Sardis in the west to Susa in the east. This was a paved road which could accommodate horse-drawn carts and chariots. People could now utilize these to travel long distances.

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