Classical Empires

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A satrap in the Persian Empire was what?

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Governor

Front

The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?

Back

Royal Road

Front

The Persian Empire was built on what principle?

Back

Tolerance

Front

Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?

Back

Cyrus II (the Great)

Front

Expansion of the Persian Empire was successful because

Back

The people had to follow Persian laws but kept their religion and customs.

Front

What did the satraps do?

Back

They acted like governors and collected taxes for the empire.

Front

How did Darius move the Persian economy away from a barter system?

Back

Encouraged the use of coins

Front

How did the Persians control the empire? Options: Divided it into provinces, Elected a council, Instituted military control, Created a republic

Back

Divided it into provinces

Front

How many miles of road were built in the Persian Empire?

Back

1600

Front

Darius built a new Persian Empire capital named

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Persepolis