The Persian Blueprint? The Achaemenid Empire’s Legacy in Modern Multilevel Governance
Author: Sparsho Chakraborty – The Achaemenid Persian Empire ruled over an unprecedentedly vast and diverse territory. Its governance system combined centralized authority with regional autonomy through the satrapy system, allowing effective administration across its vast lands. This model, while rooted in monarchy, developed prototypical principles of decentralized regional administration which share similarities with modern federations, such as Canada.