42: Thrace, Crossroads of Campaigns

42: Thrace, Crossroads of Campaigns

Greek and Roman writers would highlight the Thracians as some of the best mercenaries fielded in foreign armies from the mid-5th century and beyond. They would excel at hit and run tactics, harassing heavier troops and being able to defend difficult ground. This reputation would appear to be born out of their tradition of Homeric style warfare practiced in their own lands. Though we get no detailed accounts of how they fought against one another in their home territories. Our knowledge ...

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97. Sicily, Deciding Disaster

97. Sicily, Deciding Disaster

The Sicilian Expedition stands as one of history's most infamous military disasters—a bold gamble that crippled Athenian power and ultimately sealed their fate in the Peloponnesian War. But what drove...

3 Okt 202538min

96: Melos, Might & Right

96: Melos, Might & Right

The aftermath of the Battle of Mantinea marks a critical turning point in the Peloponnesian War, as Sparta reasserts its dominance while Athens grapples with the moral contradictions of empire. With ...

12 Sep 202542min

Teaser: Plataea, Clash of Military Systems (Patreon)

Teaser: Plataea, Clash of Military Systems (Patreon)

Two distinct military systems, two worldviews, one decisive battlefield. The clash at Plataea in 479 BCE represents far more than a Greek victory over Persian invaders – it embodies the collision of f...

22 Aug 20256min

95: The Battle of Mantinea

95: The Battle of Mantinea

The battlefield at Mantinea in 418 BC witnessed one of the most consequential clashes of the Peloponnesian War, a moment when Sparta's reputation hung in the balance. Following years of diplomatic ero...

19 Aug 202538min

Bonus: Sparta's About Turn (Patreon)

Bonus: Sparta's About Turn (Patreon)

his is a teaser of the bonus episode, "Sparta's About Turn" found over on Patreon. The precarious Greek alliance against Persia hung by the thinnest of threads in 479 BCE. After watching Athens burn t...

15 Jun 20256min

94: Diplomacy by Force

94: Diplomacy by Force

What happens when military might meets diplomatic cunning? In the fragile years following the Peace of Nicias, a dangerous dance unfolds across Greece as former enemies circle each other warily, neith...

10 Mai 202540min

93: Breaching the Peace

93: Breaching the Peace

The fragile Peace of Nicias shatters as competing interests and broken promises drive Athens and Sparta back toward conflict. At the heart of this diplomatic unraveling stands Alcibiades, a charismati...

4 Apr 202538min

92: Birth of the Argive League

92: Birth of the Argive League

Have you ever wondered how ancient empires managed the delicate dance of diplomacy and warfare? In this gripping episode, we unravel the complex strategies and political chess moves of the Peloponnesi...

3 Feb 202539min

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