008_Everything and the Kitchen Sink, Persian Army Edition

Episode Notes

The Persians built the largest armies in the western world until the age of Napoleon. How did they do it? and what did they look like? Here we discuss the invention of imperial armies where diversity was a bonus and a negative.

007_Cyrus is THE MAN, Edition. Persian Politics

Episode Notes

The Persians created an empire housing one-quarter of the ancient world's population - linking Europe to India. Founded by Cyrus the Great - a Conqueror, a King, a Messiah.

000_Why History

What? No, Why.

Episode Notes

The First Episode. AN Introduction to Why We Study History and why it is not just Names and Dates!