CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Royal Road was an ancient highway reorganized and rebuilt by the Persian king Darius the Great (Darius I) of the first (Achaemenid) Persian Empire in the 5th century BC. Darius built the road to facilitate rapid communication on the western part of his large empire from Susa to Sardis .
Detailed explanation-2: -What was the impact of the Royal Road in the Persian Empire? The Royal Road improved trade and travel across the Persian Empire. Caravans were established to promote trade between the satrapies. The road also enabled royal messengers to rapidly deliver the King’s commands across the empire.
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.