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Continuing my miniseries on ancient Sicily I pick up on the two separate incidents where Athens got directly involved in Sicilian affairs towards the end of the 5th century BC.
Was it a good idea and what went wrong? Also, an attempt to describe Syracuse using just your hand. Oh, and a highly consequential eclipse.
If you can rate or review the episode or podcast please do. Episode notes with a transcription, maps and a reading list on
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Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
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Continuing my miniseries on ancient Sicily I pick up on the two separate incidents where Athens got directly involved in Sicilian affairs towards the end of the 5th century BC.
Was it a good idea and what went wrong? Also, an attempt to describe Syracuse using just your hand. Oh, and a highly consequential eclipse.
If you can rate or review the episode or podcast please do. Episode notes with a transcription, maps and a reading list on
www.ancientblogger.com
Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).

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