Epic Persian History Part 2
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Epic Persian History Part 2
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After the death of Cyrus in 530 BCE, the Persian Empire continued to expand. His successor Cambyses II subdued Egypt and neighboring territories. Darius I, whose claim to the throne may have rested on a massive cover-up, reorganized the empire and introduced Persian coinage. His wars of conquest included the notorious Scythian expedition, which resulted in the annexation of Thracian territory in eastern Europe. That operation involved Ionian Greeks who would go on to play major roles in the struggles between Greece and Persia.
For images illustrating aspects of this episode, check out Episode 29 at epicgreekhistory.substack.com.
Reading Suggestions:
Herodotus, Histories Books 3-4
Maria Brosius, A History of Ancient Persia: The Achaemenid Empire
Tom Holland, Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
J.M. Cook, The Persian Empire
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