CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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Cyrus the Great
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Darius I
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Xerxes I
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A wicked cool box of Cheez-Its
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Detailed explanation-1: -The division of the empire into provinces (satrapies) was completed by Darius I (reigned 522–486 bc), who established 20 satrapies with their annual tribute. The satraps, appointed by the king, normally were members of the royal family or of Persian nobility, and they held office indefinitely.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Darius demonstrated an organizational genius rivaled by few ancient or modern rulers. He divided the empire into some 20 provinces (called satrapy), governed by appointed local officials (satraps) with minimal interference from their Persian overlords.
Detailed explanation-4: -Darius organized the empire by dividing it into administrative provinces that were governed by satraps.