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The Behistun Inscription: Darius's Great Propaganda
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief carved by Darius the Great around 520 BCE. They explore how Darius used this trilingual inscription in Old Persian, Elamite, and Akkadian to legitimize his rise to power after the death of Cambyses II. The narrative covers the rebellion of Gaumata the Magian, the nine kings who lied against Darius, and the famous discovery by Henry Rawlinson in the 19th century that unlocked cuneiform. Lucas explains the strategic placement of the inscription on a sheer cliff near Kermanshah, Iran, and its role as a…
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