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Achaemenid Royal Horses and the Angarium Network
We have explored the satraps, the gold coins, and the bureaucratic tablets of the Achaemenid Empire, but rarely do we zoom in on the living engine that powered them: the royal horses. In this episode, we look at the meticulous care given to the empire's most valuable livestock. We examine the stables at Persepolis and Susa, where inscriptions reveal the names, lineage, and even health records of individual horses. Lucas and Luna discuss how Darius I and his successors maintained a network of waystations not just for couriers, but for rotating fresh mounts. We also explore the cultural…
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