Tristan Hughes
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The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
Because it seems such a peculiar name today.
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
We're not calling that the name of this podcast.
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
So has he left many sources behind, not just the Greek historians like Herodotus?
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
Do we have a lot of different sources for learning about his life?
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
It's searching for the historical basis of one of these more far-fetched stories.
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
So let's get the background sorted straight away.
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
What does the Persian world look like in the early 5th century BC, just before Xerxes takes the throne?
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
It is an amazing set-the-scene moment, isn't it?
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
There always seems to be a bit of a succession crisis as the Persian Empire goes on.
The Ancients
Xerxes the Great
So this idea of not having a favourite today is very much out the window with the Persian case.