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So You Think You Can Rule Persia

by Umberto Molinatti & Sariel Snowings

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108. Al-Saffah

September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

The Umayyad Caliphate is no more and in its place rise the Abbasids in the person of al-Saffah, the bloodshedder. Will he live up to his name, and will he be able to consolidate his dynasty before it's too late? You can find all the…
107. Marwan II

September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

We're back and it's time to finish up the Third Fitna! Marwan managed to rise from obscurity to take control of the caliphate but will he be able to solve its structural problems or will they submerge him? You can find all the images…
106. Ibrahim ibn al-Walid

July 12, 2026 · 36 min

The heir of a usurper is always a precarious one, but Ibrahim is here during the bubbling Third Fitna. Join us for a slow slide into chaos and a surprising number of death options. You can find all the images on our…
105. Yazid III

July 5, 2026 · 43 min

The tyrant is dead and now we have a man in charge who thinks that rulers should be held accountable for their actions. How will the caliphate react to a new regime and is more turmoil soon to follow? Find Alexandria: A Hellenistic…
104. Al-Walid II

June 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

The caliphate is in crisis: rebellions wrack the provinces and the eternal expansion has ceased. Who better to deal with this than an entitled manchild? Join us for rude poems, wine drinking, and all the symptoms of decline. You can find…

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103. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik

June 14, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

We've resisted reform for decades, and now the whole caliphate is on fire: the empire is contracting from al-Andalus to Khorasan with threats both internal and external. Will Hisham be able to hold it together, or is this the end for the…
102. Yazid II

May 17, 2026 · 34 min

Yazid II was deemed to be an insufficient successor to Umar, but the succession happened before anyone could change things. Will Yazid beat expectations and make the caliphate prosper, or will he follow in the footsteps of his…
101. Umar II

May 10, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Umar II is known by many sources as the only good Umayyad, comparable to the Rashidun caliphs themselves, but does he live up to the hype? Join for the end of the siege of Constantinople, a reform of the administration, and a horse kick to…
100.5 Patreon Preview: Alcibiades

May 2, 2026 · 47 min

After our 100th ruler, have a peek behind the curtain into our Patreon! We'll tell you about the extra episodes that await you there and, to entice you further, here is the first half of our special episode on Alcibiades. The most…
100. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik

April 19, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Find Kingdom Podcast at https://aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/ You can find all the images on our website! https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/100-sulayman-ibn-abd-al-malik/ Here's the link to our…
99. Al-Walid I

March 22, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

The caliphate is at peace and has only to rise and grasp its destiny. Al-Walid will oversee the greatest expansion since the caliphate's founding, leading us to Transoxiana, Sindh, and al-Andalus. You can find all the images on our…
98. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan

March 15, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

A new Marwanid Umayyad caliphate has risen from impossible odds and now needs stable foundations that it may flourish. Abd al-Malik will rise out of civil war with the powers of friendship, administration, and incredible violence. Find…