Chapter
The Assassins Who Helped Build The Persian Empire
55:03 - 1:02:45 (07:42)
Historian Tom Holland delves into the history of the assassins who helped Darius I rise to power and establish the Persian Empire, potentially creating an oligarchy among their descendants.
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The descendants of the Persian assassins were considered to be a creme de la creme within the existing oligarchy of the Persian Empire.
55:03 - 58:20 (03:16)
Persian Empire
Summary
The descendants of the Persian assassins were considered to be a creme de la creme within the existing oligarchy of the Persian Empire. Historians are divided on whether Darius' rise to power was a result of an oligarchic coup or a strategic move by a startup-like assassination team.
ChapterThe Assassins Who Helped Build The Persian Empire
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The speaker dismisses the claims of the various kings rebelling against Darius, saying they're all lying and that the official narrative of Darius makes for the best story.
58:20 - 1:02:45 (04:25)
Persia
Summary
The speaker dismisses the claims of the various kings rebelling against Darius, saying they're all lying and that the official narrative of Darius makes for the best story.