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One important way the Persians controlled their empire was through delegation. After a territory or country was conquered, the Persian king would set up an authority of that country who would rule semi-independently but differ to the Persian king.

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allowing people to keep their local traditions.

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They retained the local form of government, controlled by Persian provincial governors overseen by the king and his council.

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