1. Deioces

So here he is, the first king! Wait, why are we in Media? What do you mean he doesn't rule Persia? Why is he in the story at all? All this and much more will be answered during our first review episode!
Join us for discordant Greek and Assyrian sources, an introduction to Herodotus, and, oh right, Deioces the king

 

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