Persia
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Persia has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Jan 2020 on Dan Carlin. Target of Philip II's and later Alexander the Great's military campaigns.
The Achaemenid Empire was an ancient Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. At peak, its territorial extent was roughly 5.5 million square kilometres, making it the largest empire of its time. Based in the Iranian plateau, it stretched from the Balkans and Cyrenaica in the west to the Indus Valley (India) in the east, including Anatolia, Cyprus, Mesopotamia, the Levant, the South Caucasus, parts of Eastern Arabia, and large parts of Central Asia.
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2020 on Dan Carlin |
| Type | empire |
| Country | Ancient Persia |
What do podcasts say about Persia?
3 quotes, recorded on Dan Carlin and The Telepathy Tapes.
The invasion of Persia...
Dan Carlin · · Hear itListed in ENTITIES MENTIONED but not substantively discussed in the provided transcript segment.
The Telepathy Tapes · · Hear itReferenced as a location in the narrative (Antiochus in Persia; report comes from Persia).
The Bible in a Year · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Persia?
4 shows discussed Persia in these episodes.
- The Bible in a Year — 3 episodes
Referenced as a location in the narrative (Antiochus in Persia; report comes from Persia).
Day 287: Eleazar’s Sacrifice and God’s Mercy | The Bible in a Year - The Telepathy Tapes — 1 episode
Listed in ENTITIES MENTIONED but not substantively discussed in the provided transcript segment.
Season 2, Episode 7: Psychedelics and Accessing Consciousness - Dan Carlin — 1 episode
The invasion of Persia...
EP9 Glimpses of Olympias - PBD Podcast — 1 episode
Who talks about Persia on podcasts?
Patrick Bet-David brought up Persia; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on PBD Podcast.
- EP9 Glimpses of Olympias on Dan Carlin (Jan 2020)
- Stephen A. Smith: Mamdani's Inauguration, Minnesota Fraud + Iran Protests RAGE | PBD Podcast | 711 on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026) — Patrick Bet-David
- Season 2, Episode 7: Psychedelics and Accessing Consciousness on The Telepathy Tapes (Nov 2025)
- Day 295: Israel’s Expectations | The Bible in a Year on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025)
- Day 287: Eleazar’s Sacrifice and God’s Mercy | The Bible in a Year on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025)
- Day 284: Courage and Caution Against Sin | The Bible in a Year on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025)
Which podcasts mention Persia most?
The Bible in a Year (3 episodes), The Telepathy Tapes (1 episode) and PBD Podcast (1 episode) mention Persia most.
- The Bible in a Year — 3 episodes
- The Telepathy Tapes — 1 episode
- PBD Podcast — 1 episode
- Dan Carlin — 1 episode
What is Persia mentioned alongside?
Persia is most often mentioned alongside Bible, Lily Phillips and Michelle Obama.
Mentioned together: Bible, Lily Phillips, Michelle Obama, Governor Gavin Newsom, Danny Canel, Stephen A. Smith, John Stewart, Phil Mickelson, Nicki Minaj, Joe Biden