How did Darius of Persia deal with problems?
Having ascended to power amidst controversy and bloodshed that claimed two sons of Cyrus the Great,[4] Darius I’s reign was marked by revolt; twice Babylonia revolted, three times Susiana, and Ionian revolt precipitated several ill-fated Persian expeditions against Greece, including a defeat at Marathon.[5] In the Behistun inscription Darius mentions Gaumata, a Magian, who he alleges, had impersonated Bardiya after the latter had been murdered secretly by Cambyses. Dr. Ranajit Pal claims that Gaumata was none other than Gotama Buddha[6].[1] [2] Darius subjugated the nations of the Pontic and Armenian mountains, and extended Persian dominion to the Caucasus; for the same reasons he fought against the Saka and other Iranian steppe tribes, as well as the Turanians from beyond the Oxus. In the process of these campaigns he made military reforms such as introducing conscription, pay for soldiers, military training and he also made changes in the army and navy.
