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The 300 Spartans are just a footnote in a 30-year war that broke ancient Greece apart.
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In this episode
- Why the Peloponnesian War lasted three decades
- How Greece fractured beyond the famous Spartan battles
- The broader political and military forces shaping ancient Greece
- Context that makes the 300 Spartans story make more sense
About this episode
By listener request, this episode focuses on Greece and the very long Peloponnesian War that lasted 30 years. You know the story of the 300 Spartans, but that's only a small piece of the puzzle.
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