Best Trevor Culley Podcasts (2024)

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124: All Hail the New Gods 45:27

12d ago45:27

45:27

A new Hellenistic Age is dawning in the History of Persia, and with it come new Hellenistic gods and beliefs. Everyone is at least vaguely familiar with Greek mythology, but before we go any further, we should all be on the same page. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal…

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ASW 04: Triesta, a hot start to the Cold War II 1:01:52

24d ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Trevor is joined by Roberto Toro and Brendan Foster (@foster_writing) of The History of Saqartvelo Georgia (@History_Georgia) and Tsar Power (@TsarPowerPod) podcasts to discuss the post war occupation of Trieste and how tensions with Yugoslavia almost started World War III less than a year after World War II. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagra…

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ASW 03: Trieste, a hot start to the Cold War I 1:03:33

1M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

Trevor is joined by Roberto Toro and Brendan Foster (@foster_writing) of The History of Saqartvelo Georgia (@History_Georgia) and Tsar Power (@TsarPowerPod) podcasts to discuss the post war occupation of Trieste and how tensions with Yugoslavia almost started World War III less than a year after World War II. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagra…

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123: Fever Pitch 36:09

1M ago36:09

36:09

Nowruz Mubarak! To celebrate the year 1394/2413/3762, I killed The Accursed Alexander of Rome, and covered the aftermath. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Adve…

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ASW: America's Very First War II 1:10:06

2M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

For part 2, Trevor is joined by Asha (@Herbo_Anarchist) of the “Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism” podcast (@SwordsNSocPod) to explain Secret Wars and discuss the first ever war fought by the United States’ armed forces after gaining independence: a border dispute between Georgia and the Muskogee (Creek) Confederacy from 1785-1790. Download Patreon | …

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122: Alexander in Love 37:01

2M ago37:01

37:01

Alexander the Great had many relationships, both romantic and familial. From mother and father, Olympias and Philip, to a vast array of step-mothers and siblings to at least four romantic and sexual partners, the Macedonian royal family was as vast as it was confusing and controversial. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram …

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ASW: America's Very First War I 1:05:02

2M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

For the very first episode of America: Secret Wars, Trevor is joined by Asha (@HerboAnarchist) of the “Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism” podcast to explain Secret Wars and discuss the first ever war fought by the United States’ armed forces after gaining independence: a border dispute between Georgia and the Muskogee (Creek) Confederacy from 1785-179…

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A Great, Big, Announcement (and the coins of Alexander the Great) 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

A massive announcement episode to explain my new podcast: America - Secret Wars, some news about the History of Persia, and Alexander the Great's coinage. Listen to America: Secret Wars Apple | Spotify | RSS Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-…

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121: The Conquests to Come 27:58

2M ago27:58

27:58

In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was preparing for future campaigns. Some sources say that Alexander wanted to defeat Carthage. Others say Alexander planned to attack Rome, but the most likely candidate was actually Alexander's planned Arabian campaign. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined…

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120: King the Conqueror 35:53

3M ago35:53

35:53

In 324 BCE, Alexander the Great took his first real break from war since he became king. At Susa, he orchestrated the mass marriage of his highest officers with Iranian noblewomen and honored the war heroes of his recent campaigns. Alexander faced another mutiny at Opis before heading to Ecbatana, where his closest companion, Hephaestion, died sudd…

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119: Pirates of the Arabian 33:51

3M ago33:51

33:51

While Alexander the Great crossed Gedrosia, Nearchus sailed from the Indus to explore the Arabian Sea and chart the coast of the Macedonian Empire. They faced obstacles, became pirates, and fought seas monsters before even reaching the Persian Gulf. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined an…

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118: Dead Men's Rest 43:40

3M ago43:40

43:40

After the Battle of the Hydaspes, Alexander the Great began moving south through the Indus River Valley, battling the Mallians before nearly dying during the siege of their capital city. When he recovered, the Macedonians began to move west for their homeward journey, leaving only Nearchus' fleet and a few small garrisons behind. Patreon | Support …

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117: At World's End 40:38

3M ago40:38

40:38

After subduing Bactria, Alexander the Great invaded India. The crossing through the Hindu Kush was heavily contested by various mountain peoples. The Macedonians conquered each opponent before facing of with King Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes River. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefi…

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116: In Stranger Lands 49:31

4M ago49:31

49:31

We return to Alexander the Great in Bactria and Sogdiana, fresh off his final defeat of the Achaemenids but suddenly faced with rebellion, treason, and... love? Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcirc…

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115: Meet the Neighbors #1 44:29

4M ago44:29

44:29

In a new recurring episode format, it's time to meet the neighbors, specifically the Nanda Dynasty of India. Of course, India's been here the whole time, but before Alexander the Great campaigns there in person, I should explain a bit about what was going on across the Indus River. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our S…

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114: The Age of Heroes 41:32

5M ago41:32

41:32

After the conquests of Alexander the Great, the history of the Achaemenids slipped into legend, myth, and obscurity. By the 6th Century CE, the likes of Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes had been all but forgotten in Iran. Instead, the Sassanid Persian Empire remembered the stories of great heroes from the Avesta, occupying …

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113: Alexander - King of the Monsters 34:41

5M ago34:41

34:41

In the centuries following Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire, Iranian cultural memory changed and shifted, often in strange and unexpected ways. Alexandros Megas ton Makedon was remembered as Gizistag Iskandar-i Rhomiyag - the Accursed Alexander of Rome. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: …

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Join me at Intelligent Speech 2023 45:50

6M ago45:50

45:50

Join me at the Intelligent Speech Conference this Saturday, November 4 at 10am est. Here's last year's presentation before you come hear me talk about Communes, Cults, and Caliphs. Get your tickets at https://intelligentspeechonline.com Use promo code PERSIA Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Suppo…

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112: King Darius Escapes 41:34

6M ago41:34

41:34

In the final weeks of 331 BCE, Alexander the Great took Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis almost entirely unopposed. By May 330, he had claimed Ecbatana as well and sent Darius III fleeing toward Bactria, but discontent was growing in both armies, and ultimately Artaxerxes V, rather than Darius, would lead Achaemenid Persia's final stand. IntelligentSp…

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111: The Man Who Could Walk Through Empires 36:59

6M ago36:59

36:59

After Darius III's defeat at Gaugamela, Alexander the Great tore through the Persian capitals, taking Babylon and Susa without a fight, and only stalling on his way to Persepolis during the Battle of the Persian Gates. The Macedonians reveled, Persepolis burned, and King Darius fled, ceding Ecbatana to the conqueror. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com Pat…

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039. Salamis with Professor Barry Strauss 59:32

6M ago59:32

59:32

The battle of Salamis was the defining naval conflict of the ancient Greek world. Occurring in the wake of the Greek defeat at Thermopylae, the allied Hellenic fleet lined up in the narrow strait between mainland Attica and the nearby island of Salamis. Opposing them was the might of Persia's seabound forces. Although whittled down somewhat via sto…

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110: Hercules in New War-k 35:30

6M ago35:30

35:30

Alexander the Great and Darius III square off in the Battle of Gaugamela, the Macedonians' first strike to take a Persian capital in Babylonia. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — http…

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109 From Outer Egypt 44:52

7M ago44:52

44:52

Following his victory at Tyre, Alexander proceeded to take Egypt without much of a fight, but while he was there, the Macedonian Monarch did some minor administrative work like establishing the city of Alexandria and getting himself proclaimed Son of Zeus-Ammon. Meanwhile, Darius III was bracing for his next grand battle with the invaders. Intellig…

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Bonus Teaser: Persia in the Renaissance 5:31

7M ago5:31

5:31

Find the full episode at Patreon.com/HistoryOfPersia Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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108: Dr. Alexander's Levant of Horrors 52:50

7M ago52:50

52:50

After the Battle of Issus, Alexander the Great and the Macedonian invasion force began working their way down the western coast of the Persian Empire while Parmenion raced through inland Syria. City after city surrendered without a fight until the Siege of Tyre, one of the most difficult battles in Alexander's career. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com Pa…

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107: Hetairoi Monster 1:02:26

8M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

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. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Ch…

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106: It Came From Beyond the Seas 58:18

8M ago58:18

58:18

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. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use…

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105: The Life and Death of Philip II 58:48

8M ago58:48

58:48

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. IntelligentSpeechOnline.com Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and u…

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Bonus Teaser: 1001 Iranian Nights 4:30

9M ago4:30

4:30

Patron Exclusive Bonus Episode on the storytelling of Ctesias Patreon.com/HistoryOfPersia Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva…

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104: The Darius Restoration 42:10

9M ago42:10

42:10

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. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out u…

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103: Breaking the Binary 1:11:15

9M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

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. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check…

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102: The Coup Without a King 33:49

10M ago33:49

33:49

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? Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out…

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101: Calendar Madness 51:22

10M ago51:22

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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 | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donatio…

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100: The Greatest Achaemenid 42:55

11M ago42:55

42:55

EPISODE 100! To celebrate, I'm ranking the top 10 Achaemenid kings. You won't believe number 2! Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Advertising Inquiries: https:/…

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99: Slaves of the King 41:36

12M ago41:36

41:36

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 Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast a…

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98: Wars for the West 49:59

12M ago49:59

49:59

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 | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/…

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97: Bactria - Ruling the Later Empire 32:48

1y ago32:48

32:48

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 to Achaemenid rule in the northeastern provinces. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined an…

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Bonus 33 Preview 4:55

1y ago4:55

4:55

The epic tale of the greatest wife guy of antiquity. Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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96: Ochus II 45:31

1y ago45:31

45:31

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 repair and remake the empire as his own. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code …

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95: The Holy Trinity 45:56

1y ago45:56

45:56

As we approach the end of Artaxerxes II, it's time to talk about his gods. All of a sudden, Anahita and Mithra began appearing alongside Ahura Mazda in royal inscriptions, but it turns out it may not have been so sudden after all. 2022 Holiday Special: Mithra and Mehregan Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: *…

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94: Nehemiah 47:21

1y ago47:21

47:21

We continue the Biblical stories of Artaxerxes' reign with the arrival of Nehemiah, the new governor of Judea who's here to put Jerusalem back together again. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle…

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93: Ezra 37:01

1y ago37:01

37:01

Now we go back in time to the seventh year of Artaxerxes, and we'll explore the history Ezra the Scribe as he compiled an official Jewish Torah on the Great King's orders. Patreon Bonus 26: The Good Book Patreon Bonus 27: Names and Dates Moment.co/HistoryOfPersia – Live Event Tickets Now! So You Think You Can Rule Persia Patreon | Support Page | ST…

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92: Family Ties 44:19

1y ago44:19

44:19

It's time to take a step back and see what the royal family was up to in the decades following Cunaxa. Artaxerxes II married his daughters, meaning its time to discuss the controversial subject of Xwedodah. Then, it's on to a bloody conflict in the shadows as the royal princes battle for their succession rights. Moment.co/HistoryOfPersia – Live Eve…

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038. Thermopylae with Professor Paul Cartledge 1:06:45

1y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Thermopylae. The title is synonymous with a bygone age of glory, bravery and defiance. It is an event entirely pivotal to the Spartan story and indeed, of this podcast as well. The events at the hot gates were one of the few natural places a chronological history of the Spartans would assuredly cover. It would be fair to say I dragged it out for as…

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Bonus 32 Preview 4:15

1y ago4:15

4:15

The Cambyses Romance Moment.co/HistoryOfPersia – Live Event Tickets Now! So You Think You Can Rule Persia Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefined Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Advertising Inquirie…

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91: The Great Satraps' Revolt 50:41

1y ago50:41

50:41

After years of quietly building up their strength, Ariobarzanes and Datames rebellion was out in the open, but unbeknownst to them, not all of their supposed allies were ready to abandon the Empire. Meanwhile, Greece and Egypt were both on the verge of war once again. Moment.co/HistoryOfPersia - Live Event Tickets Now! So You Think You Can Rule Per…

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90: The Conflagration 48:20

1y ago48:20

48:20

As his generals struggled against Egypt, Artaxerxes dealt with their failures harshly - so harshly that his newest commander in the west rejected the Empire altogether. Fearing for his life whether he invaded Egypt or not, Datames quietly raised the rebel and tried to take all of Anatolia with him. Our Sponsors: * Check out undefined and use my cod…

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037. The Interbellum 50:25

1y ago50:25

50:25

In the third installment of my Greco-Persian war series we take a look at the Interbellum. The years between Marathon and Thermopylae. A pivotal decade for both Greek and Persian alike. Alliances were an incredibly shaky proposition in ancient Greece but they would need something rock solid if they were to resist the coming enemy. We look at the At…

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89: Wars for the West 52:32

1y ago52:32

52:32

With Greece and Cyprus once again at peace, it was time for the Persian Empire to pursue its war against Egypt once again. A new pharaoh takes the throne. Iphikrates attempts to reinvent the Greek soldier. Datames is on the rise. Artaxerxes is ascendant, and the King's Peace is left in the hand of his new Greek vassals. Patreon | Support Page | STO…

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88: Peace At Last 47:44

1+ y ago47:44

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In 386 BCE, The Greco-Persian Wars finally came to an end when Artaxerxes II settled the Corinthian War by forcing the Greeks to accept The Kings Peace. For Persia, that was just the tip of the iceberg. With Greece settled, the western Satraps turned their attention to Cyprus, bringing King Evagoras of Salamis to heal in preperation for the long aw…

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