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The Immortals: Persia's Elite Fighting Force
This episode dives into the legendary Immortals, the 10,000-strong elite infantry of the Achaemenid Persian army. Lucas and Luna explore their recruitment, training, and equipment, from the spear and wicker shield to the gold ornaments that gave them their name. They discuss the Immortals' role in major battles like Thermopylae and Plataea, as described by Herodotus, and the archaeological evidence from Persepolis reliefs that shows them in action. The conversation also covers the command structure, including their general Hydarnes, and the later evolution of the corps under the Sassanids…
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