Darius the Great

Darius the Great was one of the kings of the Achaemenid dynasty who came to the throne in 522 BCE. He is considered one of the greatest monarchs in Persian history. To manage the vast Achaemenid Empire and collect taxes, Darius established a well-organized and efficient administrative system that was unprecedented at the time. The construction of major roads, a swift courier system, minting of a gold coin known as the Daric, and the building of grand palaces in Persepolis, Susa, and Ecbatana are among the remarkable achievements of this statesman king (See: Sami, 2013 [1392 AHS], vol. 2, p. 264)