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The Achaemenid Royal Road: How Persia Linked an Empire
Before the internet, before the transcontinental railroad, there was the Royal Road—a 1,600-mile highway that bound the Achaemenid Empire together. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the road from Susa to Sardis, following the stations, the swift riders, and the intelligence system that kept Darius and his successors informed. They explore the road's construction, its use by royal couriers and armies, and its role in trade and communication. With stops at the Lydian capital and the Persian heartland, they discuss the road's legacy in later empires and its echoes in the modern world…
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