Best Trevor Culley And Hopful Media Podcasts (2024)

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Bye Week 1: Libertalia 8:57

23m ago8:57

8:57

Alright. I'm moving house. Covid is ravaging my Secret Wars guest list. It's 104* F and I can't turn off my AC to record History of Persia. So we're trying a new thing tonight. Hope y'all like mythical pirate anarchism because that's what I have on hand. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettaston…

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129: Chaos in the Upper Satrapies 36:33

2h ago36:33

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While Cassander and Polyphercon fought for the regency of Macedon, Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes of Cardia fought for supremacy in the Upper Satrapies. The initially reluctant Peithon and Seleucus joined Antigonus to defeat the traitor Eumenes, and in the process, turn Antigonus into the most powerful man in the empire. Visit https://HoPfulMe…

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128: Chaos on the Western Front 30:59

12d ago30:59

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With the sudden death of Antipater, the Empire of Alexander the Great is thrown into chaos once again as the late regent's son, Cassander forges and alliance to seize the reigns of power. Antigonus is hunting Eumenes. Polyphercon struggles in Greece. Ptolemy and Egypt are just quietly expanding, and titanic figures of ancient history are washed awa…

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127: War of the Regents 30:08

21d ago30:08

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Within just two years of Alexander the Great's death, the conqueror's empire shattered into civil war as Perdiccas threatened the most powerful nobles in the empire to solidify his own power as regent. Together with Eumenes, Alkestas, and a host of loyalists generals, the Perdiccid faction faced down Antipater, Antigonus, Craterus, and Ptolemy. It …

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126! A Brave New World 42:56

1M ago42:56

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History of Persia is back as we enter the Hellenistic Age. From a veterans' revolt in Bactria to the Lamian War in Greece, Perdiccas became the new regent of Alexander the Great's Empire in a chaotic time of shifting allegiances. The Hellenistic Age Podcast https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support thi…

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What is Hellenism w/ Derek from The Hellenistic Age Podcast 1:06:29

2M ago1:06:29

1:06:29

I sat down for a chat with Derek from the Hellenistic Age Podcast (@HellenisticPod) so he could explain the basics of Hellenism and this new era that emerged in the aftermath of Alexander the Great's conquests. The Hellenistic Age Podcast https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ Visit https://HoPfulMedia.com.co to support this show! Support | T…

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Must Listen Announcement!!!! (and the History of Gold minisode) 30:33

2M ago30:33

30:33

Very important announcements and updates about History of Persia and America: Secret Wars. Please visit our new fundraising page at HoPfulMedia.com.co ! Patrons look for a special update just for you posting imminently! New subscribers use code ALEXANDER to get 1 month free when you sign up before July 31, 2024 New annual subscribers use code GIZIS…

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Episode 2 Remastered 52:54

2M ago52:54

52:54

Last time, we got up to speed on what was going on in the Near East in the centuries before the Persians showed up. What we didn't cover, was who exactly are these "Persians," and what were they doing while their future empire was being taken over by the Assyrians. This time, we figure that out as we follow some steppe nomads called the Proto-Indo-…

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Episode 1 Remastered! 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

Remastered - Here we go, episode 1! Now, as much as I want to get to Persian history, we should probably know at least a little bit about the world before the Persians got there, so this is you lightspeed tour of the Near East, from about 1200 BCE to 616 BCE. Maps for everything are available on the website. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone …

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[Ex] Creation by Gore Vidal - Swords Sorcery & Socialism Crossover Part 2 1:06:31

3M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Trevor and Aurora from Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism found the perfect crossover episode with Creation by Gore Vidal: a historical fiction novel set in the 5th Century BCE that follows a fictional descendant of Zoroaster on his worldwide journey to understand the mysteries of the universe. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * C…

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[Ex] Creation by Gore Vidal - Swords Sorcery & Socialism Crossover Part 1 1:22:47

3M ago1:22:47

1:22:47

Trevor and Aurora from Swords, Sorcery, and Socialism found the perfect crossover episode with Creation by Gore Vidal: a historical fiction novel set in the 5th Century BCE that follows a fictional descendant of Zoroaster on his worldwide journey to understand the mysteries of the universe. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * C…

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What if Cyrus III? Choose Your Own Alt History Live 1:53:01

3M ago1:53:01

1:53:01

This is audio from the live event with Sariel and Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia last year. I wrote a wildly over complicated Choose Your Own Adventure script about alternate histories if Cyrus the Younger defeated Artaxerxes II. So You Think You Can Rule Persia Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Our Sponsors: * Check out Roset…

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125.2 Ask Me Anything Again... Again 56:44

4M ago56:44

56:44

You, the listeners of this very podcast, are phenomenal, thoughtful, inquisitive people. So I have done my very best to answer your many, many questions about the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Alexander the Great, and myself. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram History of the Celts r/AskHistorians post about supply lines Patreon RSS feed instruct…

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125.1: Ask Me Anything Again 56:36

4M ago56:36

56:36

You, the listeners of this very podcast, are phenomenal, thoughtful, inquisitive people. So I have done my very best to answer your many, many questions about the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Alexander the Great, and myself. Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram r/AskHistorians post about supply lines Patreon RSS feed instructions Persian Music by…

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124: All Hail the New Gods 45:27

4M ago45:27

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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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great …

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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia…

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

6M 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

6M ago37:01

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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

6M 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

6M 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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this podcast at — https://redcirc…

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121: The Conquests to Come 27:58

7M 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 Rosetta S…

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120: King the Conqueror 35:53

6M ago35:53

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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

7M ago33:51

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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 Rosetta Ston…

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118: Dead Men's Rest 43:40

7M ago43:40

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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

8M 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 Rosett…

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116: In Stranger Lands 49:31

8M ago49:31

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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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this podcast at — …

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115: Meet the Neighbors #1 44:29

8M ago44:29

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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

9M ago41:32

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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

10M ago34:41

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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

10M 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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosetta…

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112: King Darius Escapes 41:34

10M 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

11M ago36:59

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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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110: Hercules in New War-k 35:30

11M ago35:30

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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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this po…

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109 From Outer Egypt 44:52

11M ago44:52

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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

11M ago5:31

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Find the full episode at Patreon.com/HistoryOfPersia Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com 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

12M ago52:50

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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

1y ago1:02:26

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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

1y ago58:18

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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 Rosetta Stone and…

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

1y ago58:48

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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 Rosetta Stone a…

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Bonus Teaser: 1001 Iranian Nights 4:30

1y ago4:30

4:30

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

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104: The Darius Restoration 42:10

1y ago42:10

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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 R…

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103: Breaking the Binary 1:11:15

1y ago1:11:15

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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

1y ago33:49

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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

1y 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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of…

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100: The Greatest Achaemenid 42:55

1y ago42:55

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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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donations Advertising Inq…

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99: Slaves of the King 41:36

1+ y ago41:36

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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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support…

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98: Wars for the West 49:59

1+ y ago49:59

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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 Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com Support this podcast at — https:/…

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97: Bactria - Ruling the Later Empire 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

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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 Rosetta Ston…

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