With this video we start a series of programs and podcasts all dealing with ancient Persia and the beginnings of the Achaemenid Persian Empire of Cyrus II, better known to the world as Cyrus the Great. We'll first take a quick look at the history of the region around the time when the first Iranian tribes entered the region, followed by the Medes and how they laid the groundwork for the rise of one of history's greatest rulers, Cyrus the Great, founder of Persian Achaemenid Empire. We'll also examine a good deal of the primary sources (such as the works of Herodotus, Babylonian chronicles, the Cyrus Cylinder, etc.) that help us to put together a better picture of who Cyrus was. You will not want to miss this episode!
Contents:
00:00 Introduction
03:53 Early Kingdoms and Empires of Mesopotamia
06:31 Early Iranian Peoples (Medes and Persians)
15:14 Early Reign of Cyrus
19:36 Croesus and the Lydian Campaign
27:33 Cyrus and Babylon
33:44 The Cyrus Cylinder
37:06 Cyrus' Final Campaign
Special thanks to Malay Archer for creating the astounding machinimas that really brought this program to life using the Total War: Rome 2 Divide et Impera and Age of Bronze mod.
Malay Archer
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Additional, original music was provided by Farya Faraji and Walker Masuda. Be sure to check out their work as well!
Farya Faraji
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Walker Masuda - Artwork and Music Production
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Thanks also to Amin for help with music selection.
Additional music by Epidemic Sound.
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