History of Persia

By Trevor Culley and HoPful Media

A podcast dedicated to the history of Persia, and the great empires that ruled there beginning with the Achaemenid Empire of Cyrus the Great and the foundation of an imperial legacy that directly i

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August 29, 2023 107: Hetairoi Monster
While Darius III gathered his forces in the east, Alexander was busy with the Siege of Halicarnassus, one of the most brutal encounters in Alexander the Great's career. Then Darius arrived, and east and west faced off in the Battle of Issus.

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August 29, 2023 106: It Came From Beyond the Seas
In 334 BCE, Alexander the Great crossed into Asia to begin his invasion of the Persian Empire. Reluctant to intervene, Darius III left matters to his Satraps, dooming them in the Battle of the Granicus. So it begins.
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August 17, 2023 105: The Life and Death of Philip II
It's time to turn back the clock - just a bit - and see what King Philip II of Macedon was doing over in eastern Europe while the Persians were busy with Egypt, rebels, and succession crises in the mid-4th Century BCE.

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August 09, 2023 Bonus Teaser: 1001 Iranian Nights
Patron Exclusive Bonus Episode on the storytelling of Ctesias

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August 07, 2023 104: The Darius Restoration
Darius III was handpicked by Bagoas the Elder to succeed Artaxerxes IV, but Bagoas realized his mistake too late. Darius was no puppet king. He seized the reigns and set to work stabilizing the Persian Empire, bringing them back from the brink of annihilation.
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July 25, 2023 103: Breaking the Binary
Eunuchs and priestesses feature prominently in tales of lust, schemes, and curses to the fascination of the Classical sources. In the last major culture episode for the Achaemenids, it's time to talk about those who fell outside of the Empire's sex and gender norms.
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July 11, 2023 102: The Coup Without a King
After conquering Egypt, Artaxerxes III got to work ruling his empire. New buildings rose on the Persepolis terrace. Overly ambitious Macedonians had to be managed. A host of young princes needed to be trained, but wait... does this wine taste off to you, Bagoas?

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June 27, 2023 101: Calendar Madness
I discuss the religious calendars of Zoroastrianism, past and present, along with the Sirozah prayers for each day of the month.

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June 04, 2023 100: The Greatest Achaemenid
EPISODE 100! To celebrate, I'm ranking the top 10 Achaemenid kings. You won't believe number 2!

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May 11, 2023 99: Slaves of the King
The Achaemenid Empire has a strange and complex history with enslavement. Today we separate fact and fiction both ancient and modern to discuss forced labor under Achaemenid rule.
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