It declined briefly after the18th Dynasty with the rise of Thebes and was revived under the Persian satraps before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria. 在18世纪之后,随着底比斯的兴起,孟斐斯经历了短暂的衰落时期,随后在波斯总督的领导下又再度复兴,在亚历山大城建立之后,退居其后。
They also delivered the king's orders to the royal satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who then gave assistance to the people and to the house of God. 他们将王的谕旨交给王所派的总督与河西的省长,他们就帮助百姓,又供给神殿里所需用的。
Then these chief ministers and satraps came to prevail upon the king and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever! 6于是总长和总督纷纷聚集来见王,说,愿大利乌王万岁!
There are1000 rich dukes and satraps that want to be kings. 有一千个公爵和总督想做国王。