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Persian Immortals: The Elite Unit That Shaped an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the legendary Persian Immortals—the 10,000-strong elite infantry unit that served as the backbone of Achaemenid military power and royal guard. Drawing from Herodotus, Persepolis reliefs, and recent scholarly analysis, they explore the Immortals' origins under Cyrus the Great, their role in key battles like Thermopylae, the symbolic significance of their number always staying at 10,000, and their equipment including the sparabara shield and spear. They also discuss the debate over whether the Immortals were truly an elite unit or simply the…
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