History of Persia

Written by: Trevor Culley and HoPful Media
  • Summary

  • 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 impacted ancient civilizations from Rome to China, and everywhere in between. Join me as we explore the cultures, militaries, religions, successes, and failures of some of the greatest empires of the ancient world.

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Episodes
  • 134: Samrat - Meet the Neighbors
    Nov 16 2024

    While Macedon was consolidating and collapsing in the west, a new empire was on the rise in the east. Chandragupta Maurya and his teacher, Chanakya, were busy overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty and expanding their new kingdom to become one of the great powers of Indian history.


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    32 mins
  • 2024 Holiday Special: Cyrus the Great Day
    Oct 29 2024

    Cyrus the Great Day is an unofficial holiday in modern Iran, marking the anniversary of Cyrus the Great's conquest of Babylon and celebrating the origins of the Iranian state. It has also been the center of controversy, revolt, and secular ambitions within the Islamic Republic for most of the last decade.


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 133: Meet the Diadochoi
    Oct 26 2024

    After the death of Alexander IV, the former friends and generals of Alexander the Great held their breath, waiting almost a year to resume their wars. The Fourth War of the Diadochoi saw them claim their royal titles as the Successors as Cassander, Ptolemy, and Demetrius battled for dominance.


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    37 mins

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