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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 202341min
98: Wars for the West
Even after disarming the western satraps, Artaxerxes III had his hands full in the west. It was time to retake Egypt, but that was easier said than done.Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebo...
4 Maj 202349min
97: Bactria - Ruling the Later Empire
The Khaleeli Collection of Aramaic Documents from Achaemenid Bactria are an incredible and unique collection of Achaemenid records first revealed in 2012. They provide an otherwise impossible glimpse ...
21 Apr 202332min
Bonus 33 Preview
The epic tale of the greatest wife guy of antiquity.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12 Apr 20234min
96: Ochus II
The final years of Artaxerxes II were filled with turmoil and sadness, but when his son Ochus rose to power as Artaxerxes III, the Persian Empire entered a new age. The new Artaxerxes set out to repai...
30 Mars 202345min
