Tides of History
Thinking Like a Persian King: Professor John Hyland on the Persian Perspective of the Greco-Persian Wars
Sep 28, 2023
Explore the Persian perspective on the Greco-Persian Wars through newly discovered evidence, analyzing Herodotus's account, and understanding the Persian king's intentions. Discover the expansion of Persian Empire studies and the importance of primary sources. Challenge the idea of the wars being isolated events and delve into the continuous interaction between Persia, Sparta, and Athens.
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- Understanding the Persian perspective of the Greco-Persian Wars requires accessing new sources like the Persepolis Fortification Archive.
- Exploring the connections and continuities between the Persian Empire and other Near Eastern empires enhances our understanding of their perspective on the Greek wars.
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The Wars Between the Greeks and the Persians: A Foundational Conflict
The wars between the Greeks and the Persians hold significant importance in the birth and development of the Western world. They shaped Greek identity and their sense of themselves in opposition to the outside world. However, there is a lack of attention on the Persian perspective of these conflicts. Recent decades have seen a dramatic change in the understanding of the Persians through extensive research and access to new sources, such as the Persepolis Fortification Archive.
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