Darius the Great's provinces were called "satrapies." Each satrapy was governed by a satrap, who was responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining order, and overseeing local administration. Darius established this system to efficiently manage the vast Persian Empire, which spanned multiple regions and cultures. The satrapies helped ensure centralized control while allowing for a degree of local autonomy.
Darius organized the empire by dividing it into 20 provinces.
Twenty Satrapies (Provinces).
Satrap
King Darius the Great.
Darius I
Darius organized the empire by dividing it into 20 provinces.
Darius organized the empire by dividing it into 20 provinces.
Twenty provinces (Satrapies).
Twenty Satrapies (Provinces).
These were the provinces of Darius I
He reorganized the government. He split the empire into two provinces called satrapies which were run by an official called a satrap.
King Darius the Great.
Satrap
Governors (satraps governed the 20 provinces (satrapies).
He reorganized the government. He split the empire into two provinces called satrapies which were run by an official called a satrap.
He reorganized the government. He split the empire into two provinces called satrapies which were run by an official called a satrap.
He reorganized the government. He split the empire into two provinces called satrapies which were run by an official called a satrap.