Ecbatana: The Lost Capital of Ancient Empires#ancientpersia #cyrusthegreat #archaeology

Beneath the modern city of Hamadan once stood one of the most magnificent capitals of the ancient world—Ecbatana. Ancient historians like Herodotus described a city surrounded by seven massive colored walls and royal palaces filled with gold and silver. It was once the powerful capital of the Median Empire, later becoming an important royal city of the Achaemenid Empire under rulers like Cyrus the Great. Centuries later, even Alexander the Great passed through this legendary city during his conquest of Persia. Today, most of Ecbatana still lies buried beneath the earth… waiting to reveal its secrets. 🎧 Want to hear the full story? Watch the full episode through the link in the description. https://shows.acast.com/zaskia/episodes/ecbatana-the-lost-capital-of-ancient-empires