The Achaemenid Empire in the Context of World History (550-330 BCE)
by Touraj Daryaee
Abstract: Daryaee provides a brief narrative history of the Achaemenid Empire, examining its unprecedented achievements in unifying diverse provinces and in administering these through the satrapy system. He suggests that its world historical importance lies in the comparative enlightenment of its rule in comparison to that of the Assyrians and Babylonians; a balance of overarching uniformity of administration combined with embracing economic and cultural diversity made it a success in the view of this author.
Book chapter in: Excavating an Empire: Achaemenid Persia in Longue Durée, eds. Touraj Daryaee, Ali Mousavi and Khodadad Rezakhani. pp. 3-11. Mazda Publishers, 2014.
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