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He divided the empire into 10 provinces each under a Persian governor, overseen by the king and his council, so stabilising it. His object as to maintain peace, security and prosperity. His main problem was an uprising by the Greek city-states in Asia Minor which he put down, but had to face the problem of Greek cities outside the empire interfering in their support, which embroiled Persia in a 50-year war with the Greek cities.

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