Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The story of the Greco-Persian wars is usually told from the Greek perspective. This video explores how the Persians understood the conflict.

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Chapters
0:00 Behistun Inscription
1:06 Darius I and his empire
2:18 The Ionian Revolt
2:46 Darius in Europe
3:19 The Marathon campaign
4:12 Xerxes and his motivations
5:14 Xerxes' invasion begins
6:06 The road to Thermopylae
6:47 Athens burns
7:27 Salamis
8:14 Plataea
9:02 Aftermath
9:52 Remembering the wars