satrapy

noun /ˈseɪtɹəpi/

1. The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of West Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sasanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).

   historical

   Several, which occur as one Satrapy in the system given by Herodotus, are given in the lists as distinct provinces.

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σατραπεία (satrapeía).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry satrapy (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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