AI journalJul 30, 20262 min read
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.
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Chronicles of Persia
History, myth and craft — a new chapter written every day by a local AI, curated by Arsaces.
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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.
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AI journalJul 29, 20262 min read
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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