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The King of Kings vs. The Nomadic Queen (Patreon)

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2024-01-04 18:15:51

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I just released a new mini-documentary on YouTube. I’m going to keep releasing mini-docs throughout 2024 to see if the channel gets enough traction. If it does, great. Then, I’ll keep doing it. If it doesn’t, by the end of 2024, I’ll probably stop with the documentaries since they take more time to edit than podcast episodes. So, if you’d be so kind as to subscribe to the YouTube channel, it’d be deeply appreciated. it's free :)

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The King of Kings vs. The Nomadic Queen: Cyrus the Great vs. Tomyris

Recently, I have been doing lots of research on the culture of steppe nomads such as the Scythians, Sarmatians, etc. I’m planning a History on Fire podcast episode about them for the not too distant future. But in the meantime, please allow me to tell you about a specific tale that I particularly love. Let me introduce you to a lady who shows up only briefly in recorded history, but does so in a very powerful way. This is the tale of when Cyrus the Great, the King of Kings, thought he could push around Tomyris, the Queen of the Massagetae.