The Persian Empire Explained in 9 Minutes
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Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here: http://www.captivatinghistory.com/ebookYou can get the audiobook version of the Persian Empire here:https://www.audible.com/pd/B07MC97LWR/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-139261&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_139261_rh_usYou can get the paperback version of the Persian Empire here:https://www.amazon.com/Persian-Empire-Captivating-Achaemenid-Sassanian/dp/1791554105And the ebook version of the Persian Empire here:https://www.amazon.com/Persian-Empire-Captivating-Achaemenid-Sassanian-ebook/dp/B07L9CRX2ROne 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. The rise of Cyrus the Great, considered the father of Persia, in the 7th century BCE, filled the power vacuum caused by the fall of the Assyrians, and it led to the formation of one of the most powerful empires of the ancient world.See all captivating history books here:https://www.amazon.com/author/captivatinghistoryFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/captivatinghistoryFollow us on Twitter: @CaptivHistory
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