The Persian Empire

Darius I - Creator of the Imperial System

History Mar 2, 2012 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: Witness the first challenge to the new empire: Was Darius, the son-in-law of Cyrus, a legitimate king? After Cambyses died, and in the face of civil war, Darius established himself as a swift, decisive, unwavering leader. See how Darius created both a royal genealogy and a Persian identity, after which he turned to building infrastructure.

History Mar 2, 2012 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2012
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.