This episode is one of a three part series on the Fall of the Sasanians, produced in Persian. 

This episode is one of a three part series on the Fall of the Sasanians, produced in Persian.

Special Episodes, Ep. 1

Cyrus and the conquest of Media and Elam.

Cyrus and the conquest of Media and Elam.

Episode 12: One more on Cyrus and the Origins of His Empire

This episode will talk about the Kingdom of Anshan and the historical context of the rise of Cyrus. It will also retell the story of the birth of Cyrus as told by Herodotus and provides a corrective.

This episode will talk about the Kingdom of Anshan and the historical context of the rise of Cyrus. It will also retell the story of the birth of Cyrus as told by Herodotus and provides a corrective.

Episode 11: Kingdom of Anshan and Cyrus the Great

This is a survey of the world in which Cyrus started his career. A look at the Mediterranean World, China, Central Asia, and then the Mesopotamian context for the rise of Cyrus.

This is a survey of the world in which Cyrus started his career. A look at the Mediterranean World, China, Central Asia, and then the Mesopotamian context for the rise of Cyrus.

Episode 10: the World that Cyrus Conquered

History of Iran podcast, episode nine. On the Herodotian narrative of the Median Empire and modern scholarship's correctives to it.

History of Iran podcast, episode nine. On the Herodotian narrative of the Median Empire and modern scholarship's correctives to it.

Episode 9: the Disappearing Kingdom: Medes and the Median Empire

where I apologise about the temporary break and talk about the upcoming episode

where I apologise about the temporary break and talk about the upcoming episode

Applogy amd Explanation Episode

The history the Neo-Elamite kingdom, 1100-539 BCE

The history the Neo-Elamite kingdom, 1100-539 BCE

Episode 8: the Neo-Elamite Kingdom

A quick summary of the Indo-European theory, before delving into Indo-Iranians... and yes, a bit about the Aryans and the Ariians...

A quick summary of the Indo-European theory, before delving into Indo-Iranians... and yes, a bit about the Aryans and the Ariians...

Episode 7: Indo-Europeans and Indo-Iranians

In this episode we talk about the ethno-linguistic make up of western Iran in the second and early first millenia BCE. 

In this episode we talk about the ethno-linguistic make up of western Iran in the second and early first millenia BCE.

Episode 6: the Peoples and Languages of Iran in the Early Iron Age

The Middle Elamites, from 1500-1100 BCE

Episode 5: the Middle Elamite Period

The History of Iran from ca. 3000 BCE to the early 20th centiry

History of the Sukkalmah (ca. 1950-1600 BCE) or the Golden Age of the Old Elamite Kingdom

History of the Sukkalmah (ca. 1950-1600 BCE) or the Golden Age of the Old Elamite Kingdom

Episode 4: the Sukkalmah

A quick summary of the history from the middle Chalcolithich to 1700 BCE. 

A quick summary of the history from the middle Chalcolithich to 1700 BCE.

Episode 3: from Pre-History to the Old Elamites

Episode 2: the Geography

The first episode of the History of Iran Podcast. In this episode, we provide a general introduction to the podcast.

The first episode of the History of Iran Podcast. In this episode, we provide a general introduction to the podcast.

Episode 1: the Introduction

I have enjoyed this podcast, and want to hear more~!  KR please produce more shows - now more than ever it is important to consider Iran.

Great podcast

I&#39;m pateintly waiting for more episodes.
So far, pretty informative.

Rare information on an important national history

Iranologie: the History of Iran Podcast

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