So You Think You Can Rule Persia

93. Uthman ibn Affan

We have returned at last with a new world brought about by the final prophet! Join us for an exploration of the Rise of Islam, how the caliphate came to be and expanded so quickly, and the dangerous intersection between ruling an empire and trying to be a good man.
 
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92.7 Season 1 Recap

After many moons, we're back to talk to you about another 1300 years of history! But first, let us remind ourselves of what happened in the previous 92 episodes before we jump into the rise of Islam.
 
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Intelligent Speech 2026

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Season 2 Plans!

A short message about our plans for Season 2 and ways to support the podcast!
 
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The Grand Final

It's all come to this, Khosrow II Parviz or Darius I the Great! To help us decide, we are joined by Trevor from the History of Persia and Plumas from Las Plumas de Simurgh who will sponsor their champions. And listen to the end for a special announcement...
 
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Semifinal 2

Today there will be two great challenges. First the semifinal between Khosrow II and Antiochus III, quickly followed by the mini-final between the loser and Seleucus I to determine our third and fourth places.
 
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Semifinal 1

The group has been narrowed to only four contestants, and today we are facing off Darius I and Seleucus I. Both somewhat founders of empires in a time of turmoil, who will gain an edge over the other?
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Round 2-2

We have made it to the last of our rounds, it's only champions from here on out! Tune in to find out which of these rulers will gain a seat in the semifinals: Seleucus I, Kavad I, Bahram VI, Antiochus III, Musa.
 
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Round 2-1

Our first set of champions felled, it's time to make some really difficult decisions. Only two among these greats will survive to see the semifinals: Darius I, Mithridates II, Khosrow I, Shapur I, Khosrow II.
 
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92.6 Interview: Raiders, Rulers, and Traders with David Chaffetz

Today we're joined by David Chaffetz to discuss his new book Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires. In it we discuss the relevance of this most important of animals and how it shaped the history of Iran and the world.Links for the book can be found at https://raiders-rulers-and-traders.com/
 
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