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There are many aspects of the Persian Empire under the rule of Darius I that contribute to its grand success, but there are other features that could be improved to make it an even greater empire. One of the items that has contributed to the fame and success of the empire is the invention of standard coinage. However, things like the one hundred thousand plus men in the army that are untrained and how much King Darius I relies on his “eyes and ears,” or messengers, to get information from the twenty different satrapies could contribute to many problems that will arise in the future. First of all, the system and invention of standard coinage will contribute much success in the empire. With the use of standard coinage, it will promote trade …show more content…

Under the condition of the messengers not being truthful, that could mean that their satrapy is planning on revolting. If King Darius I put all of his trust into these messengers, then he would never know about the alleged revolt and would not be able to subside it. In order to improve the system, the king should elect one of his most trusted servants to go to a certain satrapy every month, and not give any notification of his arrival to the citizens, including the satrap, military leader, and the tax collector. This way, the chosen servant will be able to assess the condition of the satrapy in a truthful manner. Then, when the messenger comes to report to the king, he will know whether or not he is being honest. If the system of “eyes and ears” is carried out in this manner, it will result in more control of the empire. The Persian Empire is a very well run domain with many aspects that will benefit it in the future. If King Darius I takes into consideration the suggestions that will benefit his empire even more, then the Persian Empire will continue to succeed and last for a very long period of time. This territory is currently managed very well and the king should keep striving to make it even better. Overall, the Persian Empire is one that will never fail under the rule of King Darius

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