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Conquering of Babylon and the Rise of Cyrus the Great
2:53:40 - 3:05:59 (12:19)
This episode explores Cyrus the great, his early life, and his journey into becoming one of the most renowned conquerors in history.
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Nabonidus takes the gods of surrounding towns to Babylon, believing they could perform miracles and protect their settlements, before Cyrus returns them and causes the townspeople to freak out.
2:53:40 - 2:58:04 (04:24)
Summary
Nabonidus takes the gods of surrounding towns to Babylon, believing they could perform miracles and protect their settlements, before Cyrus returns them and causes the townspeople to freak out.
ChapterConquering of Babylon and the Rise of Cyrus the Great
EpisodeShow 56 - Kings of Kings
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The podcast discusses the different approaches that a ruler can take to rule immensely different people: through conquest or through humanitarianism.
2:58:04 - 3:01:03 (02:59)
Summary
The podcast discusses the different approaches that a ruler can take to rule immensely different people: through conquest or through humanitarianism.
ChapterConquering of Babylon and the Rise of Cyrus the Great
EpisodeShow 56 - Kings of Kings
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Herodotus tells the story of a powerful queen in Central Asia and the expedition launched against her.
3:01:03 - 3:02:05 (01:02)
Summary
Herodotus tells the story of a powerful queen in Central Asia and the expedition launched against her. However, his account becomes less reliable as he jumps from one highlight to another in Cyrus's life.
ChapterConquering of Babylon and the Rise of Cyrus the Great
EpisodeShow 56 - Kings of Kings
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This transcript discusses the ancient use of propaganda, such as the Cyrus Cylinder which legitimizes Cyrus's rule by tying him to a higher power.
3:02:05 - 3:03:41 (01:36)
Summary
This transcript discusses the ancient use of propaganda, such as the Cyrus Cylinder which legitimizes Cyrus's rule by tying him to a higher power. The use of propaganda made it easier to rule over subject people by making it seem like it was God's will for the king to rule.
ChapterConquering of Babylon and the Rise of Cyrus the Great
EpisodeShow 56 - Kings of Kings
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In Ezra, King Cyrus decreed that the kingdom of Egypt would be his, and he ordered the rebuilding of Solomon's temple paid for out of the king's treasury.
3:03:41 - 3:05:59 (02:18)
Summary
In Ezra, King Cyrus decreed that the kingdom of Egypt would be his, and he ordered the rebuilding of Solomon's temple paid for out of the king's treasury. Two kings after Cyrus, an order was found that would have pleased Yahweh for investing in the Cyrus conquests and bringing back sacred vessels from Solomon's temple.