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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 16 MIN

Who was Cyrus the Great? Ancient History: Persia Part I

from The GCSE History Revision Podcast · host Mr W

The first episode in our new Ancient History GCSE series on the Persian Empire looks at the problems with sources and where Cyrus came from. 

The first episode in our new Ancient History GCSE series on the Persian Empire looks at the problems with sources and where Cyrus came from.

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Who was Cyrus the Great? Ancient History: Persia Part I

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