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The Delphic Amphictyony: Greece's Sacred League
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Delphic Amphictyony, a religious league of Greek tribes that managed the oracle of Apollo at Delphi and the Pythian Games. They trace its origins from the mythical founding by Amphictyon to its political importance in the 4th century BCE, when it became a tool for Thebes and Philip of Macedon. Lucas explains how the Amphictyony controlled the Sacred Wars, notably the Third Sacred War (356–346 BCE), which allowed Philip to intervene in central Greece. They also discuss the organization of the league, the voting rights of its members, and the famous…
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