
Episode 22: Fatalism (The Book of Ecclesiastes)
Literature and History
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Exploring the Prosperity and Religious Ideology of the Persian Empire
Exploring the organized and economically successful Persian Empire driven by its unique postal system, legal code, and tariff structure, featuring the monotheistic religion of Zoroastrianism with its emphasis on good deeds and truth versus lies, as showcased through the Behistune inscription by King Darius.
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