Chapter
Punishing Collective Rebellion in Ancient Empires
10:43 - 16:55 (06:11)
The punishment for collective rebellion in ancient empires was often severe, including the execution of nobles' children and the selling of girls into slavery.
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The Persian Empire was known for its relatively lenient rule in comparison to the brutal tactics of the Assyrians, as evidenced by a lack of artwork depicting torture.
10:43 - 11:39 (00:56)
Summary
The Persian Empire was known for its relatively lenient rule in comparison to the brutal tactics of the Assyrians, as evidenced by a lack of artwork depicting torture. This may have been an attempt to make people more willing to live under their rule.
ChapterPunishing Collective Rebellion in Ancient Empires
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Persian empire's propaganda of people willingly being part of their regime is false, as evidenced by their treatment of the Egyptians who rebelled against them in ancient times.
11:39 - 14:15 (02:35)
Summary
The Persian empire's propaganda of people willingly being part of their regime is false, as evidenced by their treatment of the Egyptians who rebelled against them in ancient times. The use of collective punishments, such as the mass execution of young boys and enslavement of girls, was a common practice in empires of the past.
ChapterPunishing Collective Rebellion in Ancient Empires
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Ancient Greek authors detailed the gruesome method of death by milk and honey where a person would be covered in the sticky substance and left to die on a boat adrift in the sun for up to 17 days.
14:15 - 16:55 (02:40)
Summary
Ancient Greek authors detailed the gruesome method of death by milk and honey where a person would be covered in the sticky substance and left to die on a boat adrift in the sun for up to 17 days.