Social
Persians had a tribal confederacy. Each tribe lived in a different part of Persia. Their social structure was a basic patriarchal system based on families forming tribes and the tribes formed the confederacy. Oligarchic system in place in which the heads of tribes would make all large decisions based on the behaviors of the society. The "ruling class” holds the chief positions by the right of birth.
Political
They were mostly, run by kings and allowed a the satrapy system.
A satrapy system was an administrative group. A satrap (governor) administered the region, a general supervised military, and a state secretary kept official records. The general and the state secretary reported directly to the central government. The Persian Empire had 23 satrapies and they used a silver and gold coinage system.
A satrapy system was an administrative group. A satrap (governor) administered the region, a general supervised military, and a state secretary kept official records. The general and the state secretary reported directly to the central government. The Persian Empire had 23 satrapies and they used a silver and gold coinage system.