Dry communication roads in the Achaemenid period

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استان لرستان- شهرستان خرم آباد- دانشگاه لرستان- گروه تاریخ

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With the formation of the Achaemenid Empire (559-331 BC) large areas with different peoples and traditions were under the command of Iran. Manage these different areas require a lot of Equipped communication roads to facilitate access to all areas of the Empire. Following the stabilization of the internal situation and to achieve this goal, Achaemenid rebuilt the foemer roads and established new ways too.Rivers and straits can be passed on with the construction of temporary and permanent bridges.They are built in this ways numerous stations for the convenience of passengers, where food, water, horses and other facilities provided to passengers because they relieve tired.In this ways military personnels were present to provide traffic safety.The main roads was known as the king's Road, was connected to each other all the capitals and important centers of the Empire.There were many secondary roads that were established connect between the other areas and  the main centers.

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