Twenty Satrapies (Provinces).
He divided it into provinces and assigned satraps to govern them.
he divide the empire into two provinces because King Darius appointed Satraps or governors to rule various provinces in his empire for easier governance. By appointing Satraps, he was free from mundane daily bureaucratic issues of ruling an empire that streched from the northern borders of India, the entire Middle East and all the way to Libya and parts of Greece.
darius used some of persian's great wealth to build roads across the empire
Darius put down several revolts. He won more land for the empire and created a government for the empire !
Twenty Satrapies (Provinces).
Darius of Persia
He divided it into provinces and assigned satraps to govern them.
he divide the empire into two provinces because King Darius appointed Satraps or governors to rule various provinces in his empire for easier governance. By appointing Satraps, he was free from mundane daily bureaucratic issues of ruling an empire that streched from the northern borders of India, the entire Middle East and all the way to Libya and parts of Greece.
Alexander the Great.
Darius saw his empire as a way to unify diverse people under one rule, administered through a system of satraps and a centralized government. He focused on infrastructure, communication networks, and standardizing laws to ensure stability and control. Darius viewed his empire as a grand achievement that showcased his power and organizational skills.
I guess you refer to Darius I (the Great) the third king of the Achaeminid Empire (the Persian Empire at its greatest extent). He divided the empire into provinces and placed satraps (governors) to administer them. It was a creation of administrative subdivisions.
Darius was king of the Persian Empire, not a god. Babylon was part of his empire.
The Persian Empire.
darius used some of persian's great wealth to build roads across the empire
Rhodogune was the mother of Kind Darius of Achaemenid Empire.
Darius put down several revolts. He won more land for the empire and created a government for the empire !