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Persepolis and the King of Kings: Achaemenid Court Ceremony
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the elaborate court rituals of the Achaemenid Empire, focusing on the New Year's festival at Persepolis. They discuss the symbolism of the reliefs on the Apadana staircase, depicting delegations from 23 subject nations bringing gifts to the King of Kings. Lucas explains the role of the hazarapatish (chiliarch) in managing court access, the proskynesis (ritual bow), and the significance of the royal audience hall. They also touch on the controversy over whether the Persepolis complex was a ceremonial capital as argued by recent scholarship, contrasting…
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