WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Darius I ruled Persia from 522 to 486 B.C. and reorganized the government to make it more efficient. He divided the empire into provinces called satrapies, each ruled by a governor called a satrap.

Detailed explanation-2: -Darius led military campaigns in Europe, Greece, and even in the Indus valley, conquering lands and expanding his empire. Not only resuming to military prowess, Darius also improved the legal and economic system and conducted impressive construction projects across the Persian Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -The government of ancient Persia was based on an efficient bureaucracy which combined the centralization of power with the decentralization of administration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under Cyrus the Persians organized their empire into a series of satrapies, or governmental provinces. Each of these provinces was ruled by a governor known as a satrap, as well as a general and a secretary.