Killer Biographies: Cyrus the Great
Aug 25, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Episode description
Before there was Alexander the Great, there was Cyrus the Great. Through military conquests, strategic alliances, and centralized administration, he established the first Persian empire stretching from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas. He also freed the Jews from Babylon and got a shout-out in the Old Testament.
Killer Biographies is now season two of the Killer Means Awesome podcast. Check out season one to hear amazing true tales of recently discovered shipwrecks. Season three features stories behind famous inventions!