So You Think You Can Rule Persia

11. Xerxes II

Welcome to the story of the other Xerxes, the one that didn't invade Greece. Join us for a look into the education of a prince and a cautionary tale about partying too hardYou can find all the images on our website!https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2022/08/21/11-xerxes-ii/

10. Artaxerxes I Macrocheir

The period known to most through Herodotus is now over and it's time to meet some interesting people while the Greeks are off doing their thing. Find out what happens in the aftermath of a palace coup and how young Artaxerxes will do what he can to hold everything together.
Link to the lion hunt video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNWPKUaWJeo
Link to Nobelesse Obligehttps://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com/
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9. Xerxes I

Darius is gone and his son Xerxes has inherited a golden age. What will he do with it? His dad still left him some homework but there's so much cool stuff to do in the empire. Tune in to find out how Xerxes balances the two and say a fond farewell to Herodotus
 
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8. Darius I the Great

The usurper/legitimate ruler is dead! Now what? Well, our friend Darius is going to be very busy throughout his life, sometimes by choice and sometimes by circumstance. Join us for a hefty episode filled with intrigue, war, and a first look at the barbarians in the West
 
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7. Bardiya

Wait, didn't he die last episode? Who is this guy? He says he's Cyrus' son but can we really trust him? Join us for a murder mystery, a cool action scene, and a look into why Herodotus didn't give us the most scandalous story this time
 
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6. Cambyses II

Cyrus is gone and has left some pretty big shoes to fill, but there is plenty of world left to conquer for Cambyses. But, what's this? The sources aren't reliable? Do we at least get some good stories? Oh thank goodness for Herodotus…
 
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5. Cyrus II the Great

Our first great! The child of destiny is all grown up and what was that prophecy about conquering all of Asia? At long last we have our first Persian king and it's going to be a wild ride.
 
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And here is the link to the interview we mention!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY703YsXobQ

4. Astyages

Astyages is handed a large and prospering empire safe from external threats. Is there a way to mess this up or are we in for some smooth sailing? Listen as we wrestle with dreams, prophecies, and a teeny tiny bit of actual facts.
 
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3. Cyaxares

After the untimely death of Phraortes, it's time to move into plan B for Media and that comes in the person of Cyaxares. Join us for the first ruler we are sure existed and actual details about people and battles! Wild, I know!
 
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2. Phraortes

Well now that Media is a thing, we should do something with it! Listen as Phraortes deals with the bubbling chaos around the Assyrian empire and prepares for something big
 
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