Darius
Split empire into provinces (satraps)
Money economy
Established coin money to be used in the economy
Standardized
Weights & measurements to keep everyone unified
Royal road
Move troops and knowledge –> postal service
Persepolis
Ceremonial - cities - cultures
Zoroastrianism
Religious freedom –> good vs evil –>rewarded vs punished –> judgement day –> monotheistic
“eyes and ears”
Spies to ensure the laws are being followed
Cyrus
Freed the Jews –> unified code of law –> “law giver” –> “anointed of the laws”