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satrapies (pl.)
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satrapies Sentence Examples
- Alexander the Great conquered vast territories, establishing numerous satrapies to govern them.
- The Persian Empire was divided into 20 satrapies, each ruled by a governor appointed by the king.
- The satraps of the Persian Empire were responsible for collecting taxes, administering justice, and maintaining order.
- The satraпы sometimes revolted against their superiors, challenging the authority of the central government.
- The Achaemenid Empire employed a decentralized system of governance, with satrapies responsible for local administration.
- The Seleucid Empire also utilized satrapies, with each governor controlling a specific province.
- The satraps of the Ptolemaic Kingdom were known as "eparchs" and held significant military and administrative responsibilities.
- The Parthian Empire used satrapies to maintain control over its extensive territories.
- The Kushan Empire incorporated satrapies into its administrative structure, granting them a degree of autonomy.
- The concept of satrapies influenced later empires in the Middle East and Asia, such as the Sassanid Empire.
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Alexander the Great conquered vast territories, establishing numerous satrapies to govern them.
The Persian Empire was divided into 20 satrapies, each ruled by a governor appointed by the king.
The satraps of the Persian Empire were responsible for collecting taxes, administering justice, and maintaining order.
The satraпы sometimes revolted against their superiors, challenging the authority of the central government.
