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The Siege of Plataea: When Athens Betrayed an Ally
In 429 BCE, the small city of Plataea, Athens' only loyal ally in Boeotia, was besieged by the Spartans and Thebans. But this wasn't just a military campaign—it was a moral catastrophe. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the brutal 2-year siege, the desperate escape of half the garrison, and the cold-blooded execution of the survivors. They examine Thucydides' harrowing account, the failure of Athenian rescue, and the political calculation that let Plataea fall. Along the way, they consider the ethics of alliance, the grim logic of Spartan justice, and how this obscure…
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