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Darius the Great's Egyptian Renaissance
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into Darius I's transformative but often overlooked rule over Egypt. After the chaos of Cambyses' conquest and the revolt of Petubastis III, Darius restored order and launched an ambitious building program, including the construction of a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea—a precursor to the Suez Canal. They discuss Darius's diplomatic savvy with the Egyptian priesthood, his patronage of local temples like the one at Hibis, and how he presented himself as a pharaoh while maintaining Achaemenid control. The episode also explores the economic boom under…
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