Nabonidus takes the gods of surrounding towns to Babylon, believing they could perform miracles and protect their settlements, before Cyrus returns them and causes the townspeople to freak out.
The story of Darius the Great, second on the top ten list of greatest kings in the Achaemenid Persian Empire. With a changed emphasis in religion, Darius reflects on his quest for legitimacy to rule and justifies why he deserves to be the king of kings.
The podcast discusses the various factors that contribute to military victory, including decision-making at both the King's and general's levels, as well as the role of culture in shaping a society's approach to warfare.
This podcast is part two of a series on the Achaemenid Persian Empire and its relations with Greece. Dan Carlin brings his unique storytelling style to narrate these historical events.
The story of Alexander the Great's Persian campaign, including the fall of Persepolis and his gradual Persianization, as well as a brief history of the Persian Empire's founding by Cyrus the Great.