It's finally time to talk about the famous Behistun Inscription, commissioned by Darius to commemorate his victories over "Gaumata" and the rebel kings he faced from 522 - 518 BCE. It is part propaganda, part epic, part origin story, and part religious creed, declaring Darius' position over his hard-won empire. I go through the inscription step by step and give some of the history of the site beyond Darius.
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16: Pharaoh Cambyses
15: The Army That Conquered The World
14: Princes, Princesses, Kings, and Queens
13: Kingship 101
Episode 12: Iranian Religion
11: King of Kings
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Episode 9: Who Are You Again?
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Episode 4: Cyrus II, King of Anshan
Episode 3: Babylonians and Medes
Episode 2: Indo-Iranians
Episode 1: Assyria and Setting the Stage
Episode 0: Introduction
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