They governed as provincial governors, overseeing the local governments of cities, tribes and princelings under their control. The provided external and internal defence and collected taxes to pay for it all, responsible overall to the king and his council.
Satraps
Into Satraps .
The King and his network of Satraps (provincial governors).
The provincial Governors called Satraps, and his central councillors.
One of the nobles of the Persian tribe. There were 20 provinces (satrapies) and 20 governors (satraps)
Satraps
Into Satraps .
Satraps.
The King and his network of Satraps (provincial governors).
The provincial Governors called Satraps, and his central councillors.
Darius the Great.
One of the nobles of the Persian tribe. There were 20 provinces (satrapies) and 20 governors (satraps)
Satraps ~ look to the related link below for further information .
By leaving local government in place, overseen by Persian provincial governors (Satraps) with central control by the king and his council.
There were 20 Satraps (provincial governors responsible to the king and his council).
Darius further refined what Cyrus had previously established - Satraps who were essentially provincial governors . ~ See related link below .
satraps, or governors.