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The conquerors who redrew the map of the world

Throughout history, a handful of conquerors have altered the course of civilization through ambition, military brilliance, ...
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First Persian Empire mapped

This video maps the First Persian Empire — the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). We trace how Cyrus the Great united Persia and overthrew the Medes, then show how successive rulers expanded their ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world

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