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Achaemenid Mummies and the Mystery of Persepolis
In this episode, we peel back the layers of one of history’s most enduring mysteries: the discovery of twenty-one mummified bodies at the ruins of Persepolis in 1933. While earlier episodes explored the grand architecture, the Royal Road, and the political tolerance of the Achaemenid Empire, we now turn our attention to a dark archaeological secret. Lucas and Luna discuss how French archaeologist Roman Ghirshman stumbled upon these remains hidden within the foundations of the Apadana palace, dating them to around 518 BCE during the reign of Darius I. We examine the conflicting theories…
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