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The Achaemenid Persian Empire's Legacy of Leadership.
02:20 - 10:43 (08:23)
The Achaemenid Persian Empire saw many kings with absolute power, some of whom abused their power, but others were the prototype of a good absolute monarch. This empire's legacy was maintained by occasional great leadership.
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The Persian Empire had several rulers who had what amounted to absolute power, but two kings exemplified the qualities of great leadership rather than abusing their power, which helped sustain the empire.
02:20 - 06:47 (04:27)
Persian Empire
Summary
The Persian Empire had several rulers who had what amounted to absolute power, but two kings exemplified the qualities of great leadership rather than abusing their power, which helped sustain the empire.
ChapterThe Achaemenid Persian Empire's Legacy of Leadership.
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Assyrian government paid for and commissioned stone reliefs of their most gruesome and violent executions to be displayed in the British Museum, showcasing the way in which they dealt with rebels and traitors.
06:47 - 10:43 (03:56)
Assyrian history
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The Assyrian government paid for and commissioned stone reliefs of their most gruesome and violent executions to be displayed in the British Museum, showcasing the way in which they dealt with rebels and traitors. However, one has to wonder what stopped someone from simply changing their allegiance to avoid such a fate.