668. Greece vs Persia: The Rise of the First Superpower (Part 1)
This episode explores the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars through the lens of King Darius I’s reaction to the Athenian-led burning of Sardis in 498 BC, framing it as a pivotal moment that set in motion the Persian invasions of Greece. The story reveals how ancient imperial ideology, per
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