On this episode, we explore the titanic clash between Cyrus of the Persians and Tomyris of the Massagetae.

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Relevant Books:

• Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
• David Greene (trans.), The History of Herodotus
• Ilya Gershevitch, The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 2