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Xerxes the God-King Hubris and the Invasion of Greece
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the reign of Xerxes I, the Achaemenid king who launched the massive invasion of Greece in 480 BCE. They explore Xerxes' upbringing, his self-coronation as 'king of kings,' and the monumental logistics of amassing an army and fleet from across the empire. The conversation covers the bridging of the Hellespont, the battle at Thermopylae, the sack of Athens, and the naval defeat at Salamis that turned the tide. They also discuss Xerxes' later years, including his building projects at Persepolis, his harem intrigues, and his assassination in 465 BCE. The…
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