So You Think You Can Rule Persia

Time for the last of our first set of rounds before we move on to the next level. Khosrow II Parviz, Cyrus II the Great, Peroz I, Musa, Narseh: which two of these last five will make it through?   You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/final-rounds/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia Our merch store is here! ht...

Round four is here at last and this time we have a more simple set of choices but let's reminisce nonetheless. Antiochus III the Great, Shapur I, Artaxerxes III Ochus, Yazdegerd I the Accursed, Cyaxares: find out which three we'll bid adieu to. Our new merch store is here! https://sythycarp-store.printify.me/ You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/fi...

It's time for a third round on the way to glory and we have some difficult decisions to make! Khosrow I, Bahram Chobin, Ardashir I, Xerxes I, Mithridates I: time for two to leave the others behind   Our new merch store is here! https://sythycarp-store.printify.me/ You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/final-rounds/ Here's the link to our Patreon! ww...

Our first round left a favorite in the dust, the next will be more controversial still! Shapur II, Orodes II, Kavad I, Vologases IV, Mithridates II the Great: which two will be successful and which three will be left behind?   You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/final-rounds/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepers...

It's time to start thinning the crowd in the rounds! Darius the Great, Seleucus Nicator, Antiochus Epiphanes, Alexander the Great, Sinatruces I: five enter, only two will make it to the next stage!   You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/final-rounds/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia

Here's a surprise extra episode for you all! With current events around the conclave, we partnered up with Gregg of Popeular History and Cardinal Numbers to discuss the election of the early caliphs and how they differed or matched the pope in Rome. Find Gregg here at Popeular History and Cardinal Numbers https://www.popeularhistory.com/   You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyo...

With all the kings reviewed, it's time to find who our favorite is so we'll start by drawing up the rounds. After that, we'll see how Sariel would do as monarch of monarchs in a choose your own adventure! You can find the current rounds here! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/final-rounds/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia

We've made it at last, welcome to the final episode! Yazdegerd III comes to the throne as a disempowered child but will have the chance to influence historic events that will change Iran forever...   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/92-yazdegerd-iii/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia

We jump back and forwards in time with the last woman to rule all of Iran as everyone desperately tries to find a way out of the crisis. Boran is quite different to her sister but she will do what she can to save the Sassanid dynasty.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/91-boran/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/s...

The Iranians have tried usurpers, children, and random men off the street but nothing is working; maybe this princess will fix things? Join us as Azarmidokht shows people they can still have pride in their empire...for a while.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/04/06/90-azarmidokht/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/so...

The son of Shahrbaraz succeeds him after a brief interregnum and will try to establish some legitimacy during the greatest crisis the empire has ever seen. But don't worry, there are many other contenders for the throne. You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/89-shapur-v/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyouc...

The triumphant (more or less) hero has at last returned home at the low low price of a child's life and the empire's pride. But what brought him to this point, will he rule well, and what will come after him?   Listen to Kingdom here! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/3qt9v-335976/Kingdom-Swedish-Rulers-Podcast   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.w...

If there's one thing an empire doesn't need in a time of crisis, it's a child in charge, but maybe this one will be different! Tune in for more Roman meddling, a surprising regent, and a war hero's return.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/87-ardashir-iii/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanruleper...

Kavad II has overthrown his father and killed most of his brothers to get to the throne. Surely, it was all worth it? Join us for the horsemen of the apocalypse planning a world tour at our expense.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/86-kavad-ii-shiroe/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia

The world-conqueror sits upon his throne in glory but Herodotus taught us to count no living man happy. Witness Icarus graze the sun with his fingertips before reality brings everything crashing down.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/02/09/85-khosrow-ii-parviz/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanruleper...

Khosrow's reign starts out with him as a puppet to the Romans first and the nobility second, how does he go from that to being called the Victorious? It will take a lot of skill, a lot of luck, and even more hubris.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2025/02/09/85-khosrow-ii-parviz/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthi...

Bahram Chobin is the first non-Sassanid to rule in three centuries, will he make it stick? Tune in to hear about messianic prophecies, trick shots, and the first glimpse of the oncoming storm.   Get your Intelligent Speech tickets here! https://intelligentspeechonline.com/event/intelligent-speech-conference-2025/ You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpr...

Just a brief announcement on the Intelligent Speech Conference on the theme of Deception! On the 8th of February, Umberto will participate in a couple of panels and host a talk titled "A Throne of Lies: From False Neros to Would-be Messiahs". Get your tickets here! https://intelligentspeechonline.com/event/intelligent-speech-conference-2025/

It's always hard to follow up on a talented father, even more if your grandfather was talented as well. In this episode, Hormizd will do his best to keep up with his ancestors and deal with the nobles' displeasure.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2024/12/15/83-hormizd-iv/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucan...

Khosrow has vanquished all the enemies of Iran from west to east, north to south; now comes the time for internal reform and restructuring. Join us for happy farmers, terrified nobles, and one last Roman war. You can purchase the graphic novel "Ammianus, vesper mundi" in English, Italian, or Latin, at https://www.nubes.live/en/product/ammianus-vesper-mundi/ You can find all the images on our websi...

Kavad needs a strong heir to complete his reforms and Khosrow is just that man. From west to east of the empire, he will be feared by Justinian and the Hephthalites while he endeavors to build a new golden age.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/82-khosrow-i/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulep...

We know how Jamasp's story ends, he's often a blip in Kavad's reign but that doesn't mean we skip him. Tune in to find out what it's like to be a puppet and whether he actually had agency in his brother's usurpation. You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2024/11/10/81-jamasp/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrule...

Kavad rises to the throne in a very difficult situation, with enemies internal and external all around. But he has a solution...to all of it; all it will take is massive social upheaval and dueling a certain Justinian.   You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2024/11/03/80-kavad-i/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyouca...

Oh no, everything is on fire and the empire is about to fall, will Balash save us all? Not really... But it's time to find the unlikeliest of heroes and give the nobles a grudging "well done". You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2024/10/20/79-balash/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia

Inviting a massive horde of nomads to invade your homeland is often a bad idea. Peroz can't see the harm in it; after all, when have the consequences of my actions ever affected *me*. Perhaps this one time... You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2024/10/13/78-peroz-i/ Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia