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Podcast: The History of Ancient Greece
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033 The "Great King" Darius

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 01:04:20
Publish Date: 2017-02-12 18:00:00
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

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