Ranked #1
9. Xerxes I
9. Xerxes I
Darius is gone and his son Xerxes has inherited a golden age. What will he do with it? His dad still left him some homew... Read more
7 Aug 2022
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1hr 40mins
Ranked #2
8. Darius I the Great
8. Darius I the Great
The usurper/legitimate ruler is dead! Now what? Well, our friend Darius is going to be very busy throughout his life, so... Read more
31 Jul 2022
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1hr 49mins
Ranked #3
7. Bardiya
7. Bardiya
Wait, didn't he die last episode? Who is this guy? He says he's Cyrus' son but can we really trust him? Join us for a mu... Read more
24 Jul 2022
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53mins
Ranked #4
6. Cambyses II
6. Cambyses II
Cyrus is gone and has left some pretty big shoes to fill, but there is plenty of world left to conquer for Cambyses. But... Read more
17 Jul 2022
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #5
5. Cyrus II the Great
5. Cyrus II the Great
Our first great! The child of destiny is all grown up and what was that prophecy about conquering all of Asia? At long l... Read more
10 Jul 2022
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1hr 39mins
Ranked #6
4. Astyages
4. Astyages
Astyages is handed a large and prospering empire safe from external threats. Is there a way to mess this up or are we in... Read more
3 Jul 2022
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58mins
Ranked #7
3. Cyaxares
3. Cyaxares
After the untimely death of Phraortes, it's time to move into plan B for Media and that comes in the person of Cyaxares.... Read more
26 Jun 2022
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #8
2. Phraortes
2. Phraortes
Well now that Media is a thing, we should do something with it! Listen as Phraortes deals with the bubbling chaos around... Read more
19 Jun 2022
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45mins
Ranked #9
1. Deioces
1. Deioces
So here he is, the first king! Wait, why are we in Media? What do you mean he doesn't rule Persia? Why is he in the stor... Read more
12 Jun 2022
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #10
0. In Those Days, in Those Distant Days
0. In Those Days, in Those Distant Days
Welcome to the first-ever episode of So You Think You Can Rule Persia!Here we'll give you an overview of what the podcas... Read more
5 Jun 2022
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1hr 13mins