Greek & Persian wars

2 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. How a 1997 strategy game used ancient history to conquer the modern PC marketReleased in 1997, Age of Empires stood out in a market dominated by science fiction by grounding itself in ancient history. Developed by Ensemble Studios, the game challenged play…
2. The 10,000 soldiers who could never truly dieTo the Greeks, the Achaemenid Empire possessed a terrifying, invincible force known as the Immortals. Their secret wasn't magic, but a relentless system of immediate replacement. …

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