Sound of the Persian Empire
Original cinematic scores forged from ney, santur, thundering frame drums and the choir of the steppe — a living soundtrack for the Arsacid dynasty and the ancient roads of Iran.
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Songs of the empire
Hand-picked scores to begin your journey.
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Grab high-quality audio for your own videos, streams and projects.
A daily journal
A fresh story from ancient Persia, written every day by a local AI.
Cinematic visuals
Every score paired with epic visuals on the Arsaces YouTube channel.
Chronicles of Persia
A new AI-written chapter each day — history, myth and the making of the music.
The Parthian Shot: Victory in Retreat
The most famous move in ancient cavalry warfare was fired backwards, at a full gallop away from the enemy. Here is the rhythm of the Parthian shot.
Ctesiphon: A Night Under the Great Arch
On the banks of the Tigris stood the winter capital of the Arsacids, crowned by the largest brick vault of the ancient world. Step inside after dark.
Rise of Arsaces: The First Spark of an Empire
Around 247 BCE a chieftain named Arsaces lit a fire on the steppe that would burn for nearly five centuries. This is the sound of that beginning.
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