0 (in the past) someone who governed a province (= political area) in ancient Persia -- （古波斯帝国各省的）总督
On the other hand, he knew that at least two eastern provinces did not have a satrap.
He raises an army and forms a coalition with the satraps of the eastern provinces.
It was his duty to select the satraps.
The shahanshah was the highest form of authority throughout the empire, but often faced rebellions from their satraps.
There was not even a satrap stationed in the country.
At the same time, he dispatched letters to his eastern satraps asking them to remain loyal.
The satraps, however, had other intentions.
The conqueror of new lands was seldom made their satrap; he went on to other conquests.
