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A satrap () was a governor of the provinces of the ancient Median and Persian (Achaemenid) Empires and in several of their successors, such as in the Sasanian Empire and the Hellenistic empires. A satrapy is the territory governed by a satrap.
A satrap served as a viceroy to the king, though with considerable autonomy. The word came to suggest tyranny or ostentatious splendour, and its modern usage is a pejorative and refers to any subordinate or local ruler, usually with unfavourable connotations of corruption.
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Achaemenid Satrap Asia Minor end of 6th century BCE.jpg
Achaemenid Satrap Asia Minor (Heraclea in Bithynia) end of 6th century BCE. Reference: [https://www....
Achaemenid Satrap Asia Minor (Heraclea in Bithynia) end of 6th century BCE. Reference: [https://www....
Achaemenid Satrap Autophradates with visitors Payava tomb.jpg
Achaemenid Satrap Autophradates with visitors Payava tomb
Achaemenid Satrap Autophradates with visitors Payava tomb
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Münze des Baydad
Münze des Baydad
CILICIA, Mallos. Tiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC.jpg
CILICIA, Mallos. Tiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC
CILICIA, Mallos. Tiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC
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Relief of Darius (native-name: (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁) Dārayavauš) in Persepolis
Relief of Darius (native-name: (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁) Dārayavauš) in Persepolis
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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Themistokles. Circa 465-459 BC.jpg
IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Themistokles. Circa 465-459 BC
IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Themistokles. Circa 465-459 BC
Karaburun Elmali dignitary 470 BCE.jpg
Karaburun Elmali dignitary 470 BCE
Karaburun Elmali dignitary 470 BCE
Map of Achaemenid Imperial Satraps (English Version).png
A map of the satraps of the Achaemenid Empire showing their ancient names and the extent of their te...
A map of the satraps of the Achaemenid Empire showing their ancient names and the extent of their te...
Map of the Achaemenid Empire.jpg
Historic map of the Achaemenid Empire
Historic map of the Achaemenid Empire
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Coin of Nahapana
Coin of Nahapana
Satrap sarcophagus banquet scene.jpg
Satrap sarcophagus banquet scene
Satrap sarcophagus banquet scene
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