The Achaemenid Economic System and the Armenian-Georgian Situation
Alireza Soleymanzadeh
(e-mail: alireza.soleymanzadeh@gmail.com) Assistant Professor in History,
University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Abstract
The present research seeks to answer a general question: which factors influenced Armenian and Georgian economic situation during the Achaemenid period? In response to this question, the hypothesis is as follows: the Georgian economic ties with Achaemenid Empire and the special geographical location of the Armenian satrapy made it possible and led to contacts with Babylonians, Lydians and etc. Their high-yielding years because of surplus production is another important factor. This provided the rapid economic growth of subjugated peoples in Achaemenid Empire. But Armenia was unable to play an important role in regional commerce due to its social and demographic status.
