https://andrewmortimerbooks.com/ https://medium.com/@andrewmortimer https://thecorporatebeanbag.au/ linkedin.com/in/akbmortimer https://universalbasicsaving.com/ https://www.amazon.com.au/Glittering-... From Persia to Iran: Alexander, Oil, and 2026 Markets Andrew recommends Bianca Nao's “History Uncensored” (adjacent to Piers Morgan Uncensored) for a high-quality 5,000-year overview of Persian-to-Iranian history leading to the March 2026 Middle East conflict, but says two areas need correction: Alexander the Great's broader cultural impact (including burning Persepolis, his reputation in Persia, mention in the Koran as “the two-horned one,” and Hellenization affecting Jewish rabbinical traditions), and the specific roles of Winston Churchill and Australian financier William Knox D'Arcy in early-1900s Persian oil development via the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, leading to grievances over royalties, nationalism, Mossadegh's push for a new oil arrangement, and the 1953 MI6/CIA coup, followed by the 1979 religious regime. He also comments on strong gold driven by central-bank concerns, a smaller oil share of the economy amid electrification/EVs, and AI's runway (Nvidia) augmenting rather than replacing SaaS. 00:00 Persian History, Gold, AI Insights 2026 00:16 Persia to Iran Overview 00:48 What History Uncensored Missed 01:12 Alexander the Great Impact 02:06 Hellenization and Judaism 03:01 Oil, Churchill, and D'Arcy 03:30 Nationalism to 1979 Revolution 04:01 Why These Details Matter 04:28 Gold and Macro Backdrop 04:57 Oil, EVs, and Electrification 05:47 AI and the SaaS Shakeout 06:45 Wrap Up and Recommendation https://www.youtube.com/piersmorganuncensored https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryUncensored-1 Andrew Mortimer is a Multi-Company Founder, Author, specialist fund manager, professional gold explorer, and lifelong gold investor, holding the position of Chairman for several gold mining companies. Successfully led numerous gold exploration teams, achieving significant discoveries in regions known for their complex geological and legal challenges. My exploration efforts have mainly concentrated on the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. Currently, the Chairman of Keops Group, a corporate advisory and finance firm in Sydney, Australia, that focuses on mining and clean technology. Keops Group supports both small and large, public and private companies in executing initial public offerings (IPOs) in Australia and internationally. I studied History and Law at the University of Sydney and trained as a lawyer with the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in New South Wales, becoming an officer of the Supreme Court in 2003. I am now part of the Keops Group team, providing advice to companies regarding their exploration projects, strategies, and funding options.