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How did Darius the Great unify the Persian Empire?
He divided the empire into 20 provinces, each with a Persian governor responsible to the king and his council for internal and external security, taxes and advancing prosperity. Local areas retained their traditional governance under their provincial governor.
What was a Persian provincial governor?
Provincial governers in the Persian Empire were styled "Satrap" and the areas they ruled, "a Satrapy"
What was the Persian empire's farming like?
In the Fertile Crescent and Egypt it was irrigated by the rivers. In the remaining areas it was mostly dry-farrming.
Why was the road system important to the Persian Empire?
It provided a throughway for horsed couriers in a time with no electronic communication, speeding up the transmission of messengers in areas where there was no river of sea access.
What was important about the location of the Persian Empire?
It embraced the Fertile Crescent and Egypt, the centres of civilisation and which was the basis of prosperity and civilised development. These areas were also the productive areas which provided the surplus of food and produce which allowed the resources to spend on more than just subsistence, and so the development of civilisation.
How did Darius the Great unify the Persian Empire?
He divided the empire into 20 provinces, each with a Persian governor responsible to the king and his council for internal and external security, taxes and advancing prosperity. Local areas retained their traditional governance under their provincial governor.
What was a Persian provincial governor?
Provincial governers in the Persian Empire were styled "Satrap" and the areas they ruled, "a Satrapy"
Was the Han Dynasty an empire?
Yes, the Han Dynasty was indeed an empire. The Han had a large amount of land, and it was divided into areas that were controlled by the central government called commanderies.
What were the five areas of the Persian empire that Alexander conquered?
There were 20 provinces in the Persian Empire. What do you mean by ffive areas? North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, what else? Some fringe bits in Thrace and the eastern Mediterranean Islands and today's Pakistan?
What contributed to the efficient system of communication that was crucial to sustining the Persian Empire?
Ships in the coastal areas, and courier tracks in the inland areas.
Is Delaware the only state where countries are divided into areas what are they called?
Delaware is the ony state that is divided into areas called What?
What two important areas of the ancient world did Alexander the great gain control of?
Greece and the Persian Empire.
France is divided into areas called?
regions
What was the Persian empire's farming like?
In the Fertile Crescent and Egypt it was irrigated by the rivers. In the remaining areas it was mostly dry-farrming.
Why was the eastern Roman Empire stronger than the western Roman Empire?
There was no such thing as the Eastern Romans Empire and the Western Romans Empire. These are terms which have been coined by historians. The Romans just said Roman empire and the two geographical areas were called the east and the west.. Both areas had large numbers of troops stationed in the frontier regions. The east came under pressure by the Persian Empire and the west came under pressure by the Germanic peoples.
Canada is divided into areas and regions that vote in a representative What are these areas called?
Ridings
Canada is divided into political areas called?
provinces
