The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs ...
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First Persian Empire Mapped
This video maps the First Persian Empire — the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). We trace how Cyrus the Great united Persia ...
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Rise of the First Persian Empire Mapped
Experience the rise of the First Persian Empire in stunning visual form - this video uses Google Earth to map out how Cyrus ...
For many Jews, Cyrus represents a foreign ruler seen as a divine instrument in restoring Israel’s destiny — a story of ...
The rest of Iran remains mired in poverty. Public expressions of criticism or calls for economic relief are met with violent IRGC suppression of such heretical talk. It gets worse. Iran has long been ...
An ancient clay tablet from Babylon suggests Cyrus’ occupation of Babylon was peaceful. It confirms the return of exiles, but not specifically Jewish ones. Known today as the “Cyrus cylinder”, it is ...
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