Question

how did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire? a. he divided the empire into provinces and appointed a leader for each province b. he banned local customs and imposed Persian ways on all people. c. he created a uniform set of laws that applied to each of his territories d. he traveled from province to province to oversee government personally

Answer 1

Darius I governed the vast Persian Empire primarily by option **a**: he divided the empire into provinces and appointed a leader for each province. These provinces, known as satrapies, were overseen by governors called satraps. This system allowed him to maintain control over the large territory while accommodating local customs and governments, thus ensuring loyalty and stability within the diverse empire.