satrap



Satrap

Satrap was a governor of a city-state. The Satrap was in charge for collecting taxes and for keeping order. Darius or the goverment sent special insectors known as "as the eyes and ears of the king" on regular tours of the empire. The Satrap is not so different from our governor now, the only difference is that the Satrap ablilty of murdering his citizens.

Information Provided by: World Cultures text book (page 559) Picture from: http://www.livius.org/a/1/anatolia/satrap.JPG