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The Achaemenid Navy: Persia's Forgotten Seafaring Power
In Episode 192, Lucas and Luna dive into the Achaemenid navy, the maritime force that secured Persia's grip on the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. From the Phoenician triremes that ferried Xerxes' army across the Hellespont to the daring voyage of Scylax down the Indus, they explore how Persian kings built and commanded a fleet that challenged Greek thalassocracy. Discover the role of the Carian admiral Artemisia, whose cunning at Salamis earned Xerxes' respect, and the little-known Persian expedition around Africa under Darius I. Lucas reveals how naval power underpinned trade…
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