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The pharaoh had the most power in ancient Egypt. He was like a king, so he ruled Egypt. Hope this answers your question!
Cyrus the Great. The local leaders were tasked to keep their city/tribe/area under control according to local laws. They were overseen by Persian provincial governors responsible to the king to ensure the local rulers were effective, and to maintain internal and external security: they were also required to collect and remit taxes.
Nobles ruled the regions of Egypt. They upheld the local laws and kept things in order. They collected the taxes for the pharaoh and for the temples.
Achaemenid Persian leaders had incredible tolerance for the religions and local character of the peoples that they conquered. As long as they acknowledged the political sovereignty of the Persians, they were free to worship as they wanted, live where they wanted, work in the fields that they wished, and speak their local languages.
The aztecs wanted to be self sufficient and therefore allowed the local leaders to govern their own nation!