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History of Persia: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Persian Empire and the Life of Cyrus the Great

Duration
8H 17min
Language
English
Format
Category

History

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

• The Persians: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Persia and the Persian Empire • Cyrus the Great: The Enthralling Life of the Father of the Persian Empire

In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the following:

• How the Assyrian Empire gave rise to the Medians and then the Achaemenid dynasty • The establishment of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great and his many expeditions, which helped build the greatest empire of its time • The period of Achaemenid rule over Persia, stretching from Cambyses II to Darius III • The Achaemenid takeover of Lydia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, Babylonia, and Asia Minor • Achaemenid conflicts with Greece, which ultimately led to the empire’s downfall at the hands of Alexander the Great • The political, cultural, religious, and social influence of the Achaemenid Empire in and around ancient Persia

In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover more about the following:

• The life of Cyrus the Great: both as a monarch and as a man. • A dip into the milieu of cultures, influences, and worldviews of Cyrus’s time • Cyrus’s multi-faceted Achaemenid Empire • Mythology and religions of the era • How Cyrus achieved harmony between conquerors and conquered • The fall of the splendid city of Babylon • A unique artifact that ties in with modern-day human rights • Cyrus the Great’s legacy • And so much more!

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Release date

Audiobook: 14 July 2023

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