How was Darius able to maintain control of such a large empire? Select the two correct answers.

Question

(1 point)
He forced provinces to
• pay tributes they were unable to afford.
He gave local rulers some
• control over their government.
He established a different
• currency for each of the provinces.
• He adopted a
monotheistic religion.
He funded the
• construction of roads across his empire.

Answer 1

The two correct answers for how Darius was able to maintain control of such a large empire are:

1. He gave local rulers some control over their government.
2. He funded the construction of roads across his empire.

These strategies helped him manage the vast territories and diverse populations within his empire effectively.