Ancient Persian Empire

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    • The First World Empire, Battle for the West
    • By: Tom Holland
    • Narrated by: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
    • Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release date: 05-09-19
    • Language: English
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    • In 480 BC, Xerxes, the King of Persia, led an invasion of mainland Greece. Its success should have been a formality. For 70 years, victory had seemed the birthright of the Persian Empire....

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    • The Age of the Great Kings
    • By: Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
    • Narrated by: Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
    • Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 14-04-22
    • Language: English
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    • Professor Llewellyn-Jones calls upon original Achaemenid sources, including inscriptions, art and recent archaeological discoveries in Iran, to create an authentic 'Persian Version' of this remarkable first great empire of antiquity—the Age of the Great Kings....

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    • A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor, Including the Hittite Empire, Arameans, Luwians, Neo-Assyrian Empire, Cimmerians, Scythians, Persians, Romans, and More
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
    • Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 07-03-20
    • Language: English
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    • If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Anatolia, then pay attention.... What sparks curiosity about ancient Anatolia, which makes up most of modern-day Turkey, in the minds of history lovers is the diversity of its peoples throughout its territories and time....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar Dynasties
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Desmond Manny
    • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 10-01-19
    • Language: English
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    • One of the most shocking things about the Persians is how quickly they went from an obscure, powerless, and nomadic tribe to an immense empire that spanned across western Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe....

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    • A History from Beginning to End
    • By: Hourly History
    • Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
    • Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
    • Release date: 26-04-21
    • Language: English
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    • The history of the Persian Empire (or Empires) stretches from ancient times well into the 20th century. Through biblical events, to the dawn and spread of Islam, to the revolutions of the 20th century, Persia has played an integral role in nearly all major events of world history....

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    • An Enthralling Overview of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
    • By: Enthralling History
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 03-03-23
    • Language: English
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    • With unimaginable wealth, palace intrigues, birthday parties featuring fine wine and endless desserts, lavish architecture and gardens, an underground water system, and a 1,500-mile Royal Road, the ancient Persian Empire captures the imagination....

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    • An Enthralling Guide to the History of Persia and the Persian Empire (Exploring the Middle East)
    • By: Billy Wellman
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 24-07-23
    • Language: English
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    • Today, Persia is known as the country of Iran, but long ago, Persia was once home to various nomadic tribes. It saw the rise of many empires and dynasties....

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    • The History and Legacy of the Macedonian King’s Campaign Against the Persians
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Daniel Houle
    • Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 01-05-20
    • Language: English
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    • Over the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as successful as antiquity’s first great conqueror....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek City-States, Including the Battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and More
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Richard L. Walton
    • Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 16-09-19
    • Language: English
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    • The Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification....

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    • The History and Legacy of the Ancient Persian Empire's Capital City
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Scott Clem
    • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
    • Release date: 17-11-16
    • Language: English
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    • Persepolis was the capital of Persia, the largest empire the world had ever seen, but after its destruction, it was largely forgotten for nearly 2,000 years....

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    • An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Persian Empire and the Life of Cyrus the Great
    • By: Billy Wellman
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Series: Exploring the Past
    • Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 31-07-23
    • Language: English
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    • In this two in one audiobook, you'll learn about the history of Persia....

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    • How One Man United Greece to Defeat Xerxes's Persians
    • By: Stephen Dando-Collins
    • Narrated by: Dennis Holland
    • Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 13-08-14
    • Language: English
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    • Rise of an Empire tells the story of the real men and events depicted in the movie 300, focusing on the Athenian general Themistocles, one of the world's greatest warriors....

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    • The History and Legacy of the Neo-Persian Empire Before the Arab Conquest and Rise of Islam
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
    • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
    • Release date: 07-12-17
    • Language: English
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    • During the first half of the first millennium CE, an empire arose in Persia that extended its power and influence to Mesopotamia in the east, Arabia in the south, the Caucasus Mountains in the north, and as far east as India....

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    • Ancient History for Kids | Children's Ancient History
    • By: Baby Professor
    • Narrated by: Carmyn Block
    • Series: Children's Ancient History
    • Length: 12 mins
    • Release date: 06-01-22
    • Language: English
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    • Understand how and why Persian leaders made important decisions. Studying ancient history will allow you to see, appreciate, and learn from the connections of the past and the present, leading to better decision making skills....

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    • An Enthralling Overview of Iranian History, Starting from the Ancient Persians Through the Persian Empire to Modern Iran (Exploring the Middle East)
    • By: Billy Wellman
    • Narrated by: Jay Herbert
    • Series: Exploring the Past
    • Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 03-03-23
    • Language: English
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    • From the prehistoric ages to the modern Islamic Republic, Iran has always maintained its prevalent position in history as one of the most vibrant, distinct, and diverse countries in the world....

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    • Their Routes, Their Roots, and Their History
    • By: Kelly Mass
    • Narrated by: Doug Greene
    • Length: 52 mins
    • Release date: 23-05-22
    • Language: English
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    • Whether you have played a Prince of Persia video game, seen the movie, or just heard about it in history class, it is hard to ignore the Persian Empire, which was among the greatest empires of the world for some time. The typical area for the Persian Empire was what is now Iran....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the King Who Conquered the Persian Empire and Babylon, Including His Impact on Ancient Greece and Rome
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
    • Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 02-08-21
    • Language: English
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    • Alexander of Macedon was only 33 years old when he died, leaving behind him a sprawling empire of impressive size, which encompassed dozens of different people groups, religions, cultures, customs, and - of course - problems....

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