no
Their forces were defeated, they were split politically, and had Persian rule over them confirmed.
A monarchy.
Mughal Narbar did rule the Persian empire in the 1500s.
The Greek city-states in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule.
The Persian Empire.
Succession.
Through Persian provincial governors supervising local governments.
Most of the Persian Gulf area is NOT democratically ruled.
The Geek city-states of Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule.
The Ionian city-states revolted against Persian rule.
Darius.