He absorbed Media into partnership. This was not an empire. The empire came later when they expanded through Central Asia, the rest of the Middle East and North Africa.
He established secure boundaries and divided the empire into 20 provinces each with a governor responsible for internal and external security, overseen by himself and his council.
He established secure boundaries and divided the empire into 20 provinces each with a governor responsible for internal and external security, overseen by himself and his council.
After Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire, he sought to unify the vast territories under his rule. He adopted elements of Persian culture and governance, promoting intermarriage between Greeks and Persians and establishing new cities, such as Alexandria. His campaigns continued into India, but following his death in 323 BCE, his empire fragmented, leading to the rise of the Hellenistic period as his generals, known as the Diadochi, fought for control over different regions.
Cyrus the Great was a pivotal ruler in ancient history due to his establishment of the Achaemenid Empire, which became the largest empire of its time, stretching from the Indus Valley to the Mediterranean. He is renowned for his innovative policies of tolerance and respect for the cultures and religions of the peoples he conquered, exemplified by his decree that allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem. His administrative reforms and the introduction of a postal system helped unify the diverse regions of his empire, laying the groundwork for future governance. Cyrus's legacy of enlightened leadership has influenced many subsequent rulers and is often cited as a model of effective governance.
By leaving local government in the hand of reliable local despots, establishing twenty Persian provincial governors to control them, and enciuraging prosperity to keep the people happy. As well, they provided external security to protect from intruders trying to move in.
Darius further refined what Cyrus had previously established - Satraps who were essentially provincial governors . ~ See related link below .
He established secure boundaries and divided the empire into 20 provinces each with a governor responsible for internal and external security, overseen by himself and his council.
He established secure boundaries and divided the empire into 20 provinces each with a governor responsible for internal and external security, overseen by himself and his council.
policies of toleration, tribute, allow people to keep culture/religion, keep leaders, and etc.
policies of toleration, tribute, allow people to keep culture/religion, keep leaders, and etc.
They left local government to the peoples they ruled, establishing Persian provincial governors to oversee and protect them, with central control by the king and his council.
the methods that the umayyads used to unify their empire was the common language and the coinage!
Mauryan empire.
his laws
Abd al Mallik unify the empire by making Arabic the official language of government in all Muslim lands
Umayyads did..................
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