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033 The "Great King" Darius
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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we discuss the ascension of Darius to the Persian throne; his consolidation of the empire and eastern campaigns; Zoroastrianism and the role Ahura-Mazda played in his reign; and his reform program, with a special focus on his creation of a new script (Old Persian), his new capital of Persepolis, his bureaucratic satrapies, the Royal Road, his "sort of" Red Sea/Nile River canal, and the creation and influence of the gold "Daric" Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/02/033-great-king-darius.html Intro by Jeff Wright of Trojan War: The Podcast Website: http://trojanwarpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trojanwarpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrojanWarPod
Released:
Feb 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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