CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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Which of the following was NOT true of Darius the Great?
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He created the first written law code
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He ordered the construction of the Royal Road
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He divided governing duties among satraps
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He was tolerant of various religions
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Darius was the greatest royal architect of his dynasty, and during his reign Persian architecture assumed a style that remained unchanged until the end of the empire. In 521 bc he made Susa his administrative capital, where he restored the fortifications and built an audience hall (apadana) and a residential palace.
Detailed explanation-2: -Darius fostered the universal rule of law through two principles: Arta: “order based on truth", which the king maintained on behalf of Ahura Mazda, and Data, the idea that individual nations could decide their own laws, which were then codified by royal decree.
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