Question 3 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History B
How did Persia's political structure develop? Choose three correct answers.Darius I established a religious dictatorship.The empire was organized into satrapies, or states.Each satrapy was ruled by a governor known as a satrap.Darius I completely trusted the satraps to rule the satrapies.Satrapies had a military commander to guard against abuse of power by the satrap.
Answer
A
Darius I established a religious dictatorship.
B
The empire was organized into satrapies, or states.
C
Each satrapy was ruled by a governor known as a satrap.
D
Darius I completely trusted the satraps to rule the satrapies.
E
Satrapies had a military commander to guard against abuse of power by the satrap.
Explanation
Darius I organized the Persian Empire into satrapies, or provinces, and each was governed by a satrap. He did not leave satraps unchecked: a separate military commander helped guard against a satrap abusing power. Persia was not established as a religious dictatorship, and Darius did not completely trust the satraps.
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