HISTORY
THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST AND EGYPT 3200 BC500 BC
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encouraging a barter economy
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switching from a barter economy to a traditional economy
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switching from a traditional economy to a barter economy
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encouraging the development of a money economy.
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Detailed explanation-1: -For the first time, Darius introduced a daric, which is a standard gold currency. The introduction of standard currency encouraged more economic activities and transactions within the empire. As everyone easily accepts currencies, the transportation and exchange of goods and services are made simple.
Detailed explanation-2: -Darius the Great was an Achaemenid ruler noted for his administrative genius, his great building projects, and his benevolence toward the diverse peoples under his sovereignty. His policies and building projects helped fortify his vast empire and enhance trade throughout.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, most of the actual finances in Persia came from a well-established tax and tribute system; there was even a system of coinage. Additionally, trade contributed to the Persian economy as the Persian government sponsored many endeavors to gain new trade partners and improve the trade system through roads.
Detailed explanation-4: -Darius organized the empire by dividing it into administrative provinces that were governed by satraps. He organized Achaemenid coinage as a new uniform monetary system, and made Aramaic a co-official language of the empire alongside Persian.
Detailed explanation-5: -He Built Mighty Palaces And Royal Roads. To keep the Achaemenid Empire running efficiently, Darius the Great built on Persia’s existing infrastructure. Perhaps the most impressive of these projects was the Royal Road.