It’s aim was to promote stability, prosperity and internal andexternal securuty. It was divided into provinces (Satrapies)governed by a provincial governor (Satrap) appointed by the king,but encouraged internal rule and law according to existing localcustoms. Its taxes were light, and it provided security fromexternal invasions. It established a lingua france (Aramaic) tofacilitate communication between the diverse peoples of southernAsia and north Africa within its empire.

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