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The Behistun Inscription: Persia's Rosetta Stone
In this episode of Fexingo History's Achaemenid series, Lucas and Luna dive into the Behistun Inscription, Darius I's monumental rock relief carved into a cliff face in western Iran. They explore how this trilingual text in Old Persian, Elamite, and Akkadian became the key to deciphering cuneiform, unlocking the entire history of ancient Mesopotamia. The hosts trace Darius's rise to power, his suppression of the rebellions that tore the empire apart, and the inscription's role as imperial propaganda and propaganda as history. They also discuss the legendary story of Sir Henry Rawlinson, who…
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