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Uncovering Iran: Darius the Great and the End of History

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In the 5th and 6th centuries BC, Darius I of Persia and his son Xerxes ruled over the greatest empire the world had yet seen. Yet there are few records of their exploits.
Tom Holland goes in search of Darius and wonders why the Persians didn't do history.

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Presenter:
Tom Holland
Producer:
Kathleen Griffin
Source: Radio Times

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