So You Think You Can Rule Persia

In Support of the People of Iran

Our latest release is a statement we have prepared about the ongoing protests in Iran and their brutal repression. We appreciate your attention
The sources of information we recommend are the Human Rights Activists News Agency which can be found in English at https://www.en-hrana.org/; Amnesty International at https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/middle-east/iran/; and the HENGAW Organization for Human Rights which can be found in English at https://hengaw.net/en 

95. Mu'awiya I

The Umayyad Caliphate has arrived but how rightly-guided will it be? Mu'awiya is planning to stabilize his new empire and mold it into a fief that can be passed down for generations; however, there are those who would halt this project...
 
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94. Ali ibn Abi Talib

The caliph Uthman has been murdered, but the caliphate must go on. Enter Ali, closely tied to the Prophet since his youth, he will try his best to avoid the caliphate spiraling out of control, but pleasing everyone is hardly possible...
 
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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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