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The Achaemenid Siege of Bactria: Resistance in the Eastern Provinces
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Achaemenid Empire's eastern frontier, focusing on the satrapy of Bactria. They discuss the strategic importance of this region, its role as a bastion of Zoroastrianism, and the fierce resistance it mounted against Alexander the Great after the fall of the Achaemenid dynasty. Key figures include Bessus, the satrap who declared himself king; Spitamenes, the Sogdian warlord who led a guerrilla campaign; and the dramatic siege of the Sogdian Rock. The conversation also touches on the Achaemenid policy of decentralization and local autonomy, which…
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