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The Persian Empire, 559 to 465 BC
Quick questions on Darius I: empire and administration - OCR GCSE Ancient History (J198)
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What is the satrapy system?Show answer
This balanced local rule (satraps knew their provinces) with central control (inspectors and separate commanders watched them), which is the key to explaining the system.
What is q1?Show answer
What was a satrap, and roughly how many satrapies did Darius create? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain why fast communication was important for controlling the Persian empire. [Short explanation]
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