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?

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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

to allow provinces to become separate empires

Answer 1

The goal of this technique was to keep control of distant lands. By dividing the empire into provinces and assigning governors who reported directly to the Assyrian ruler, the Assyrians could more effectively manage and oversee their expansive territories.