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The Immortals: Inside Persia's Elite Fighting Force
The Immortals were the Achaemenid Empire's most legendary military unit: 10,000 soldiers handpicked for their skill and loyalty, their numbers perpetually maintained so they seemed invincible. But how did they actually fight? In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the structure, tactics, and weapons of the Immortals — the sparabara shield-bearers, the bowmen, the arstibara spear-carriers who guarded the king. They explore Herodotus's breathless account of their gold-adorned appearance and the real-world evidence from Persepolis reliefs and Greek histories. They also tackle the controversies…
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