The satrap was in charge of the land that he owned as an administrator, and found himself surrounded by an all-but-royal court; he collected the taxes, controlled the local officials and the subject tribes and cities, and was the supreme judge of the province before whose “chair” (Nehemiah 3:7) every civil and criminal …
Q. What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
The Greeks held an advantage at Marathon in the equipment of their infantry. An Athenian hoplite carried a heavy, 9-foot spear, wore a solid breastplate and carried an almost body-length shield. The Persian infantryman, in contrast, wore little more than robes and carried a shorter sword and a wicker or cane shield.
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- Q. What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
- Q. What advantages did the Persians have at Marathon?
- Q. What does satrap mean?
- Q. What is another word for satrap?
- Q. What are Persian satrapies and who ruled them?
- Q. Who introduced satrap system in India?
- Q. Who was the most famous Saka King?
- Q. Who was the first known satrap who ruled over Saurashtra?
- Q. Who introduced satrap system?
- Q. Who started Saka era?
Q. What advantages did the Persians have at Marathon?
More specifically, the Persians had three huge advantages at the Battle of Marathon: First, the number of Persian fighters far exceeded those of the Greeks. While the number of Greek soldiers (called hoplites) is generally agreed to have been about 10,000, there is no consensus about the number of Persian troops.
Q. What does satrap mean?
1 : the governor of a province in ancient Persia. 2a : ruler. b : a subordinate official : henchman.
Q. What is another word for satrap?
What is another word for satrap?
| viceroy | governor |
|---|---|
| nabob | representative |
| provost | vicar |
| ruler | director |
| minister | official |
Q. What are Persian satrapies and who ruled them?
A governor of an ancient Persian province was called a satrap. These areas ruled by satraps were called “satrapies.” The Persian emperor Cyrus the Great first chose satraps to rule individual provinces, around 530 BCE. Each satrap controlled a specific amount of land, collecting taxes and maintaining law and order.
Q. Who introduced satrap system in India?
Notes: The Sakas introduced Satrap system of government along with Parthians that was similar to that of the Achaemenid and Seleucid systems in Iran. Under this system, the kingdom was divided into provinces each under military governor Mahakshatrapa (great satrap).
Q. Who was the most famous Saka King?
The most famous Saka ruler in India was
- Menander.
- Gautamiputra Satakarni.
- Kadphises II.
- Rudradaman I.
Q. Who was the first known satrap who ruled over Saurashtra?
First known satraps of Mathura are Hagana and Hagamasa. One of their successor named “Rajuvula” has been mentioned as Mahasatrapa in the Mora inscription , that was found near Mathura.
Q. Who introduced satrap system?
Shakeel Anwar. The Ancient Sakas in India had introduced Satrap system of government, along with Parthians, which was quite similar to the Iranian Achaemenid and Seleucid. Under this system, the kingdom was divided into provinces, each under military governor Mahakshatrapa (great satrap).
Q. Who started Saka era?
King Shalivanhana
