DARIUS THE GREAT - PERSIA RISES PART 3 - ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE

Persia Rises - Part 3

This is the first series dealing with Iranian/Persian history and the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Eventually I would like to cover all of the various empires that rose up in the lands and regions of what is now present day Iran.

Darius ascended to the throne after having dealt with an usurper. He had served as a lancer for Cambyses II and now sat on the throne of the Achaemenid Empire.

In this video we take a look at the life of Darius from the ascension to his death. The empire grew larger under Darius' watch than it had been or would be during the Achaemenid Empire's time.

Darius' time on the throne was fraught with initial rebellions and uprising but once these were dealt with he initiated expansion and construction on an epic scale. He is one of only 3 to have the title of "great" and in the video we cover why...

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Other videos in the series:

Part 1:    • CYRUS THE GREAT - PERSIA RISES PART 1 - AC...  
Part 2:    • CAMBYSES II - PERSIA RISES PART 2 - ACHAEM...  
Part 3:    • DARIUS THE GREAT - PERSIA RISES PART 3 - A...…
Part 4:    • XERXES I - PERSIA RISES PART 4 - ACHAEMENI...  
Part 5:    • ARTAXERXES I - PERSIA RISES PART 5 - ACHAE...  
Part 6:    • DARIUS II - ARTAXERXES II - PERSIA RISES P...  
Part 7:    • ARTAXERXES III - PERSIA RISES PART 7 - ACH...  
Part 8:    • DARIUS III - PERSIA RISES PART 8 - ALEXAND...  
Part 9:    • Alexander of Macedon Invades Persia - Pers...  

Sources:
Greece and Rome at War: Peter Connolly
History of the Persian Empire: A.T. Olmstead
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West: Tom Holland
The Persian Empire: Lindsay Allen
Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia: J.E Curtis/N.Tallis


MUSIC:

Faolan - Princess of Persia (Traditional Ancient Instruments)
faolan-music.bandcamp.com/album/at-worlds-end

Sixheaded who provided permission to use his track:
Astyages' Dream, overture to Cyrus the Great Symphonic Suite. Inspired by the story of Cyrus the Great of Persia.
Original song and video: youtube.com/watch?v=TTSKR...