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  • Achaemenid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the First Persian Empire Founded by Cyrus the Great, and How This Empire of Ancient Persia Fought Against the Ancient Greeks in the Greco-Persian Wars

  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Duke Holm
  • Length: 1 hr and 42 mins

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Achaemenid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the First Persian Empire Founded by Cyrus the Great, and How This Empire of Ancient Persia Fought Against the Ancient Greeks in the Greco-Persian Wars

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Publisher's Summary

Did you know that the Achaemenid Persian Empire stretched from North Africa to Central Asia?

If ranked by population percentage, the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, is the largest Empire the world has ever seen with 44 percent of the world’s population belonging to it.

But despite its remarkable conquests, riches, and astonishing achievements in fields such as engineering, the Achaemenid Empire has remained shrouded in mystery.

But that is about to change. In this new captivating history audiobook, you will discover the truth about this startling empire.

In Achaemenid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the First Persian Empire Founded by Cyrus the Great, and How This Empire of Ancient Persia Fought Against the Ancient Greeks in the Greco-Persian Wars you will:

  • Discover how the Achaemenid Empire got its start, as well as the conditions that allowed their culture to grow and prosper.
  • Learn how Cyrus the Great came to power and the remarkable ways in which he and his successors ruled the empire.
  • Get insights into the Achaemenid style of warfare, including rituals, strategies, and tactics they used to conquer their foes, as well as how they protected themselves against intruders.
  • Learn about the roles and obligations of the people, who and how they worshipped, including their beliefs.
  • Discover how the royalty lived in lavish luxury and how they had other people carry out their wishes.
  • Learn about the rituals that were part of their daily lives, and how those rituals were performed.
  • Discover little-known facts such as the cause that ultimately led to their downfall, the lessons learned from their history, and what we can take away as a modern society.
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn about the Achaemenid Persian Empire without having to go through boring textbooks, buy this audiobook today!

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