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Xerxes the Great and the Persian Empire
24:07 - 34:08 (10:01)
This podcast delves into the life and reputation of Xerxes, the son of Darius the Great and ruler of the Persian Empire. It explores the stereotype of Xerxes as a womanizer and his role in the creation of the Persian Empire, as well as highlighting significant portrayals of women in the story.
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The toughness of poverty can create the kind of people who can conquer or amass territory to create an empire, but eventually the cycle of empires culminates with the downhill slope, and once again, the poor guy gets stuck with the blame.
24:07 - 30:47 (06:40)
Empires
Summary
The toughness of poverty can create the kind of people who can conquer or amass territory to create an empire, but eventually the cycle of empires culminates with the downhill slope, and once again, the poor guy gets stuck with the blame.
ChapterXerxes the Great and the Persian Empire
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The podcast discusses how the Persian Empire has shown significant portrayals of women in history, potentially leading to stereotypes of the harem and women dominating men.
30:47 - 34:08 (03:20)
Persian Empire
Summary
The podcast discusses how the Persian Empire has shown significant portrayals of women in history, potentially leading to stereotypes of the harem and women dominating men.