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Will Durant described the story of Cambyses, the second ruler of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, who had to follow a legend, but the story could have been colored by those who wanted to get his son out of the way.
11:49 - 16:52 (05:02)
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Will Durant described the story of Cambyses, the second ruler of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, who had to follow a legend, but the story could have been colored by those who wanted to get his son out of the way. Durant narrates the traditional Cambyses story, which included madness, a kick in the stomach, matricide, patricide, child-killing, and noble Persians' burial alive and execution.
ChapterModern Investigation Techniques
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Exploring the difference between investigating a crime with outdated techniques versus utilizing modern tools such as DNA evidence, ballistics analysis, audio samples, and cameras on every street corner to gather a full picture of the scene, the victim, and any potential suspects.
16:53 - 18:35 (01:42)
Summary
Exploring the difference between investigating a crime with outdated techniques versus utilizing modern tools such as DNA evidence, ballistics analysis, audio samples, and cameras on every street corner to gather a full picture of the scene, the victim, and any potential suspects.