CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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How was the government administration of Persia changed under Darius?
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The divided the empire into 20 or more smaller provinces “Satrapies” and appointed a governor called a Satrap to rule over each
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He appointed new kings of the conquered peoples who were loyal to him and members of the “Ten Thousand Immortals” to spy on them
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He dissolved all the old Kingdoms and took direct rule of the entire empire himself-often acting through Nobles called the “Ten Thousand Immortals"
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Under King Darius, the empire was divided into 20 provinces to try to stop any single region from becoming too powerful. Each province was ruled by a governor, called a SATRAP.
Detailed explanation-2: -Within these regions Darius, established 20 provinces, called satrapies (following the model of the Assyrian Empire). Each one had a governor, or satrap, who was directly responsible to the king, and each satrapy had a fixed annual tribute.
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