The empire was divided into 20 provinces (satrapies) each governed by a provincial governor (satrap) who was responsible for internal and external security, oversight of the local city, tribal governments, collecting taxes, and developing infrastructure and prosperity.
the king and his council oversaw, coordinated and supported the governors.
The rulership of the Persian king of the 20 provinces with Persian governors.
He brought stability, established internal security and external security against attack, introduced Aramaic as a common language, and promoted agriculture and trade to improve prosperity. The empire was governed through 20 provincial governors to promote these advances.
An effective road and sea transportation system. A system of 20 provincial Persian governors who provided internal and external security and promoted production and trade.
AS with much of ancient history, historians debate how, when and why even major events in the ancient world are in question. This is the case with the ancient Persian Empire. A few things seem clear: A. Around 560 BC BCE, Cyrus the Great leads his Persians against the Medes and establishes an empire; B. Persians are said to have entered the nation now called Iran from the North as early as 1500 BC BCE. They were Indo -Europeans and descended from Aryan peoples; C. They created a noteworthy empire which reached its peak around 500 BC; and D. Alexander the Great destroys the Persian Empire in 330 BC.
The Persians did not come from Mesopotamia - they were a vassal of Media, which they took over and then with their help, conquered the Babylonian Empire in Mesopotamia. They then expanded this empire to include all the Middle East, Egypt and east as far as today's Pakistan. This empire lasted for two hundred years until taken over by Alexander the Great.
Because other country's who had things like cotton and rice joined the British empire. When they joined it they traded cotton and rice for other things. That's why we had an empire.
To produce a civilisation, after producing a surplus to finance it, you need sophisticated ways of doing things. So you need specialised workers to carry it out. This was begun in the Middle East by the Assyrian Empire, replaced by the Babylonian Empire then by the Persian Empire to carry it on and improve it.
Philip II.
He persuaded it to convert the anti-Persian Delian League into an empire of its own.
It sought to provide a stable and peaceful environment, improve living standards and defence from invaders.
Security, stability, freedom of religion, self local government, economic improvement.
He assembled an army and a fleet, but was assassinated on the eve of his departure. His son Alexander took over the mission.
He brought stability, established internal security and external security against attack, introduced Aramaic as a common language, and promoted agriculture and trade to improve prosperity. The empire was governed through 20 provincial governors to promote these advances.
1. The mainland Greek cities supported revolutions by the Greek cities in Asia Minor within the Persian Empire. 2. The punitive expedition against Athens failed at Marathon, so the Persians decided that the only way to put an end to continuing disturbances was to incorporate mainland Greece within their Empire and so stop disruptions to peace within the Empire.
The Greek cities within the Persian Empire revolted and were put down. Athens and Eretria from peninsular Greece intervened, embroiling the Greek cities of mainland Greece. The Persian king became convinced that the only way to ensure peace was to bring all the Greek cities under his control.
He conquered the Persian Empire. Whether the killing and misery of ten years of war was great is a matter for thought, however the people of his time gave him that title.
Farming, fishing, sailors, tradesmen, minor industry, trading, as servants, military service, entertainers and prostitutes, etc etc, all the usual things.
An effective road and sea transportation system. A system of 20 provincial Persian governors who provided internal and external security and promoted production and trade.