The History of the Artisans and Archives of Persepolis | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours
The History of The Artisans and Archives of Persepolis (518 to 330 BCE) — 05:28:19 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode uses the thirty thousand Elamite clay tablets from the Persepolis Fortification and Treasury Archives to reconstruct wages paid in barley, wine, and sheep, maternity rations for mothers, and multi-ethnic work teams. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Persepolis (Takht-e.