Couldn't resist that one ;)

Besides my regular Seleucid campaign i want to start a "empire" with only a couple of cities. What steps should i take??

I had in mind:

(1). Raise all taxes real high.
(2). Destroy all "happiness" buildings.
(3). Remove /disband garrisons ??
(4). ???

When a city revolts... What kind of garrison does it get?