He established 20 provinces run by governors, while he and his council oversaw their activities.
There were three kings named Darius. Which one do you mean?
He established 20 provinces run by governors, while he and his council oversaw their activities.
Satrap
There is not just one Persian Empire. There are several. If you are specifically referring to the Persian Empire of Cyrus the Great, Darius, and Xerxes, that empire was overrun by Alexander the Great between 334-324 B.C.E.
Cyrus the Great Darius I the Great Xerxes I the Great
There were several king callled Darius. Which one are you interested in?
There were three kings named Darius. Which one do you mean?
He established 20 provinces run by governors, while he and his council oversaw their activities.
Satrap
There is not just one Persian Empire. There are several. If you are specifically referring to the Persian Empire of Cyrus the Great, Darius, and Xerxes, that empire was overrun by Alexander the Great between 334-324 B.C.E.
Cyrus the Great Darius I the Great Xerxes I the Great
He built it on the base of the previous Babylonian Empire one.
Bribing the aristocracies of the Greek city-states in mainland Greece to accept Persian overlordship.
The term used by the Persians was Satrapy, the governor was a Satrap. These are Anglicised words from the Persian language original.
It eliminated the leader of the Persian Empire, brought disputes amongst his potential successors, and left Alexander facing uncoordinated resistance from the eastern peoples of the Persian Empire, which he could defeat one by one..
He established 20 provinces ruled by Persian governors, responsible to the king and his council. The governors were responsible for internal and external defence and improving the living standards of the people, while allowing them to follow their traditional governance and lifestyle.
The Persian king and his generals and admirals.