Fall of Civilizations Podcast

A history podcast looking at the collapse of a different civilization each episode. What did they have in common? Why did they fall? And what did it feel like to watch it happen?

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Episodes (21)

Nov 12, 2025 20. Persia - An Empire in Ashes
Dec 9, 2024 19. The Mongols - Terror of the Steppe (Part 2)
Dec 5, 2024 19. The Mongols - Terror of the Steppe (Part 1)

Fall of Civilizations Podcast

Nov 12, 2025
5½ hours
301 MB

In the highlands of the Iranian Plateau, a collection of enormous pillars reach up to the sky...In this episode, we tell the story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Find out how this remarkable ancient power sprung up from the rubble of a ruined world to become the most powerful human society on earth. Hear how they raised their grand palaces and monuments, and brought an unprecedented number of people together within their borders, as well as coming into conflict and cooperation with other ancient peoples. And finally find out what happened to bring the palaces of the Persian...

Fall of Civilizations Podcast

20. Persia - An Empire in Ashes

Fall of Civilizations Podcast

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