When assessing Darius as a Persian King there are four main categories that we can assess him in:
Administration
Construction
Military
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Administration
Darius's most significant contribution to the Persian Empire was the refinement of administration. While Cyrus created an effective administrative basis as Jennifer Lawless said "Darius perfected it". The system of administration that Darius used was followed by all the Persian Kings until its collapse. The key to Cyrus's empire was that instead of conquering his neighbors and putting them into slavery, he allowed them to become a part…
