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Darius the Great and the Scythian Campaign
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into one of the most audacious and enigmatic military campaigns of the Achaemenid Empire: Darius the Great's invasion of Scythia around 513 BCE. They explore Darius's motives—securing the northern frontier, avenging past Scythian raids, and perhaps emulating Cyrus's conquests. The conversation follows the Persian army's march through Thrace, across the Danube on a bridge of boats, and into the vast Eurasian steppe. Lucas explains the Scythian strategy of scorched earth and feigned retreat, which lured the Persians deep into the wilderness without a…
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