How was the Persian state organized?

The king was at the head of the administration of the Persian state. His orders and orders were carried out without question. In his decisions, he could turn to his entourage for advice, but the orders themselves came from him. The state was divided into parts, the so-called satrapies. They were ruled by the satraps appointed by the king. They were responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining order and improving the territories entrusted to them. There was also a nobility who had large land holdings and was obliged, if necessary, to appear at a military gathering and go to war.