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What is another word for Satrapies?

Pronunciation: [sˈatɹəpɪz] (IPA)

Satrapies refer to provinces or regions that are under the control of a governor or satrap. There are several synonyms for the word satrapies, including a province, territory, district, region, state, or jurisdiction. Each of these terms describes a geographical area or political jurisdiction that is subject to the rule of a governor or governing body. Synonyms like districts and regions involve smaller areas that are governed with varying degrees of autonomy. States and jurisdictions are more commonly aligned with larger areas that operate as separate political entities with their own distinct governing structures. Overall, these synonyms help to convey the concept of a political subdivision that is subject to the control of an authority figure or governing body.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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The opposite statement of the division of the Assyrian kingdom into Satrapies, the yearly change of the contingents of troops, comes from Ctesias, who transferred the arrangements of the Persian kingdom, with which he was acquainted, to their predecessors, the kingdom of the Assyrians, or found this transference made in his authorities, Persian or Mede, and copied it.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
As soon as they were well established in their Satrapies, they became jealous of their own prerogatives and of the rights of their people.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
On May 29th he withdrew Burgos and Valladolid from Joseph's control, and divided the greater part of Spain for military and administrative purposes into districts that were French Satrapies in all but name.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose

Related words: Carpathian Empire, Satrapies, Parthia, Arachosia, Hyrcania

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