#16 - The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece (w/ Paul Cartledge)

Thebes was once the most powerful city-state in Greece, but it has largely been overshadowed in popular culture by Athens and Sparta. Historian Paul Cartledge and I discuss the rise and fall of Thebes, and what impact it made on the ancient world.

Here are some links that relate to the episode:

Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece

Paul’s Amazon page

Article: Did an Army of Lover’s Really Dominate Ancient Greece?

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