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King Darius I created the Royal Road and reorganized the Persian Empire into satrapies ruled by a satrap.
He built the Royal Roads
Ancient highway built by the Persian King Darius the first of Achaeminid Empire in the 5th century. Royal RoadThe Royal Road helped to unite the Persian Empire.Darius started the use of a Royal Road for government purposes. Along with that, the road could be used for royal messages, mail, military troops, and it also promoted trade and business.He made this road to be from Supa in the east, to Sardis on the Anatolian Peninsula. This route went 2,800 miles, though from New York to Los Angeles is 2,500 miles. It is 6.25 m. in width. This was 1,775 miles long. Darius's empire grew so large, that he had to divide it into provinces.This was not only shorter, but it had the additional advantage of passing along the sea, where it was possible to trade goods. There were about a hundred and eleven posting stations maintained with a fresh supply of horses.
The Royal road was constructed to aid in communication throughout the Persian empire from Sardis to Susa.
Cyrus the Great.