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An ancient oracle warned invading Persia would backfire – from Croesus to Trump, rulers have failed to listen

  • Written by Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University
An ancient oracle warned invading Persia would backfire – from Croesus to Trump, rulers have failed to listenPhoto by Stefano Bianchetti/Corbis via Getty Images

Invasions of ancient Persia were always daunting tasks. They often led to disaster.

In the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, the Persian empire came to dominate a vast and varied geography with Iran at its heart.

Comprising modern Iran, Iraq, Turkey, the Persian Gulf and parts of other neighbouring...

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