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 mi...
17 Aug 202358min
Bonus Teaser: 1001 Iranian Nights
Patron Exclusive Bonus Episode on the storytelling of CtesiasPatreon.com/HistoryOfPersiaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9 Aug 20234min
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 Persia...
7 Aug 202342min
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 ...
25 Jul 20231h 11min
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...
11 Jul 202333min
101: Calendar Madness
I discuss the religious calendars of Zoroastrianism, past and present, along with the Sirozah prayers for each day of the month.Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | InstagramAdvertising...
27 Jun 202351min
100: The Greatest Achaemenid
EPISODE 100! To celebrate, I'm ranking the top 10 Achaemenid kings. You won't believe number 2!Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | InstagramAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...
4 Jun 202342min
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.Patreon | Support Pag...
11 Mai 202341min
