Sacred Band of Thebes - Show Notes
In this episode of the podcast, we investigate whether a mysterious army of lovers known as the Sacred Band of Thebes really dominated Greece in the 4th century BCE.
Did an Army of Lovers Really Dominate Ancient Greece?
My investigation into the life of Alexander the Great brought another incredible story to my attention: the rise (and fall) of the Sacred Band of Thebes in the 4th century BCE.
Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion lovers?
The age-old question. Were Alexander and Hephaestion lovers? Or merely close friends? It has been debated, and commented on, by countless historians and philosophers. So what do we know for sure, and what's merely myth?