satrapy

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• It will eventually fall apart into any number of satrapies, principalities, and warlord fiefdoms.

  Blog text (30)

• Satrapies will revolt.

  Alexander (2004)

• This is coupled with intensive preparation for the next war that the USA and its Israeli satrapy are planning to launch against Lebanon.

  Blog text (17)

• The Sassanids, by contrast, organized the southern Gulf into two states or satrapies after they gained control of this area during the 4th century CE.

  Academic text (2007)

• As governor of one of our most Asian of satrapies... ...Cleitus, does it not occur to you that if my Persian subjects... ...bow down before me, it's important for them to do so?

  Alexander (2004)

• The Soviets and the Americans (and one American satrapy, the Israelis) ultimately that’ll be a good thing.

  Blog text (17)

• Last year, Die Welt reported that on a recent visit to Tehran, Hugo Chavez had signed an agreement to place Iranian missiles at a jointly operated military base in his satrapy, Venezuela.

  Academic text (2011)

• He fixed the tributes of each satrapy, designating tribute-collectors and traveling inspectors, called the "eyes and ears" of the great king, to watch over the satraps and army commanders.

  Academic text (2007)

• After the conquest, the region was established as a satrapy under local rulers loyal to Persia.

• The ancient Persian Empire was known for its vast satrapies, each governed by a satrap appointed by the king.

Synonyms

K

khanate

vssatrapy

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A territory ruled by a khan in Central Asia

is a Persian Empire province governed by a subordinate ruler

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