CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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The Persian Empire’s economy flourished
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Greek city-states rebelled against Persian control
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Cities in central Asia refused to trade with Persian merchants
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People in the Persian Empire abandoned local customs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In addition, Darius I introduced a common currency throughout the empire, and this revolutionized the economy. He introduced two main monetary denominations: the gold daric-which he named after himself-and the silver siglo or shekel.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -In Egypt, he built many temples and restored those that had previously been destroyed. Darius introduced a new universal currency, the darayaka, sometime before 500 BCE. This innovation made it easier to collect taxes on land, livestock, and marketplaces, which led to improved revenues for the empire.