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Podcast: History of Persia
Episode: 79: Cyrus III
Description: Cyrus the Younger returned to Sardis as Karanos in 404 BCE, still nursing dreams of becoming king. Over the next three years he quietly built up an army of mercenaries and prepared his subjects for war, gathering them under false pretenses to march against his brother, King Artaxerxes II.So You Think You Can Rule Persia? - Listen Now!Apple | Spotify | RSSMerch On Sale Now! Go to HistoryOfPersia.LaunchCart.storePatreon | Support Page | STORETwitter | Facebook | InstagramOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https...