The Assyrian rulers divided their empire into 70 smaller units of government called provinces. Then they assigned a governor to each province who reported directly to the Assyrian ruler. What was the goal of this technique? (1 point) Responses to keep powerful governors from competing for the throne to keep powerful governors from competing for the throne to keep control of distant lands to keep control of distant lands to encourage trade throughout the empire to encourage trade throughout the empire to allow provinces to become separate empires

Answer 1

The goal of dividing the empire into provinces and assigning governors to each was primarily to keep control of distant lands. This administrative technique allowed the Assyrian rulers to maintain authority and oversee various regions more effectively.