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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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Content provided by Dr. Scott Swartsfager. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dr. Scott Swartsfager or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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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