History of Persia Podcast
1) 86: Old Enemies, New Friends
The Spartan Invasion of Anatolia continues. The incompetent Thibron was replaced first by Derkylidas, then by the Spartan King Agesilaus himself. Agesilaus' successes led to the final downfall of Tiss...Show More
2) 85: The Spartan War
We continue following the 10,000 mercenaries, straight into the Spartan Invasion of the Persian Empire. What? You thought the Greeks stopped caring just because Cyrus dead? Patreon | Suppor...Show More
3) 84: The 10,000 (aka Armenia III)
The long awaited march of the 10,000 Greek mercenaries from Cyrus the Younger's forces back toward Greece has begun. Patreon | Support Page | STORE Twitter | Facebook&nbs...Show More
4) Bonus 30 Preview
A preview of Bonus episode 30, a review of Persians: Age of the Great Kings on Patreon.com/HistoryOfPersia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-of-perisa/support
5) HoPful Media Announcement (and Greek Coins)
Introducing HoPful Media, an overarching brand name that doesn't mean much now but might in the future. Plus a minisode about Greek coinage circulating in the Achaemenid Empire. Patreon | S...Show More
6) 2022 Mehregan Holiday Special!
Jashn-e Mehregan mubarak everyone! This year's roving holiday special is all about the traditional Feast of Mithra and the yazata it honors. Grab some sharbat, maybe a bowl of pistachios, and settle i...Show More
7) 83: Routine Maintenance
We follow the Spartan general, Clearchus, as he was taken into captivity in Babylon before following the royal court off to the building projects and border disputes of Artaxerxes II's empire. The Al...Show More
8) Solidarity with the Iranian People
In the last 8 days, at time of posting, the country of Iran has been rocked by a nationwide uprising in response to the brutal murder of Zhina (Mahsa) Amini, a 22 year old Kurdish woman from the...Show More
9) 82: Debrief of the Brothers
After the battle of Cunaxa, both sides were left to deal with the fallout. In Babylon, Artaxerxes II and his supporters celebrated victory and punished treason. In the detritus of the battlefield, Cyr...Show More
10) 81: Cunaxa
After 6 months on the road, Cyrus the Younger and Artaxerxes II face off to decide who will be King of Kings, deciding the course of Achaemenid History forever after. Patreon | Suppor...Show More