Cost of Glory

36 - Lysander 1: Death of Democracy


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A Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer of Athenian naval supremacy.

 

In this episode: his rise to power, how he pulled off the greatest naval upset in Greek history, and WHY he did it.

 

Characters:

Lysander

Socrates

Xenophon

Alcibiades

Prince Cyrus the Younger

Agesilaus

King Agis

Kallikratidas

The Mob

 

Key Virtues:

Patience

Flexibility

Obedience

 

Key Places:

Athens

Sparta

Ephesus

Dardanelles / Hellespont

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