Darius I The Great Reign
Arrogant, powerful, wise, heroic, conqueror, and a superior leader are a few words that describe Darius's I reign and the life that he lived. Darius I is one of the greatest leaders of any nation to ever live. Darius was always well dressed; he was clearly distinguishable from others by his gold scepter, long square beard, fancy jewelry, and a high flat-topped tiara. He wore robes of purple embroidered in gold, fine crimson trousers, and boots. He sat underneath a purple canopy all people were to fall or bow to the great king. His great authority was reflected in his title: Great King, King of Kings, or King of Persia. His conquests are magical his reign is superior. His ability to consolidate power over his great empire is amazing in its self. He ruled for a thirty-six year period providing his empire with a new form of state organization. From the military down to small provinces and courts Darius had left his mark on Persia. His vast accomplishments helped Persia for many years to come. If it weren't for Alexander the Great, Darius I would be a man everyone knows. His great undertakings should not go unnoticed for he propelled Persia into an even greater empire.
The economy flourished during his thirty-six year reign. By reorganizing his empire into twenty satrapies Darius was able to collect taxes from each individual satrapy. Like all good things Darius's empire would not last forever. The King would be able to be in contact with his satraps on a weekly basis. The Bisitun Inscription describes his arrival to the throne and the power that he possessed over foreign countries and domestic people. The Persians suffering heavy casualties (6,400 soldiers to Greece's 192) were forced to retreat bank to Persia ("Marathon", 1995). Darius built the longest road in the world which extended from Elamite to Epheus on the Aegean coast, cumulating a total over seventeen hundred miles! His postal system was made possible by these great highways. Satrap is known in the English language as a petty tyrant. Thus the standing army never shrank. The Battle of Marathon was unquestionably the turning point in the Achaemind Dynasty. Now ships could have direct access to the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without having to use a land route or going all the way around Africa.
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