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The Achaemenid Royal Road: Riders, Stations, and the Empire's Lifeline
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Achaemenid Royal Road, the ancient superhighway that connected Susa to Sardis across nearly 1,700 miles. They discuss its construction under Darius I, the 111 stations with fresh horses, the relay riders known as pirradaziš, and the courier service that could traverse the route in seven days. The conversation also touches on the road's role in trade, military logistics, and the famous Greek historian Herodotus's account. They examine the challenges of maintaining such an infrastructure, the use of river ferries and mountain passes, and how the road…
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