Episode 8: Cyrus the Great, The Prince of Persia
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This episode could easily be part two from last week. Here we talk about the rise of the Persian Empire under the brilliant leadership of Cyrus the Great. He dominated the Anatolian Plateau and the Middle East and, after conquering Babylon, returned the Hebrew exiles to their homeland. This episode also examines the fascinating religion of Zoroastrianism. It's a dualist's dream.
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