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The Silent War: How Athens Fed Its Empire
We often picture ancient Greek warfare as a clash of hoplites on open plains, but the true engine of Athenian power was logistics. In this episode, we trace the vital supply lines that kept the city-state alive during the Peloponnesian War. Lucas and Luna explore how Athens controlled the Hellespont to secure grain shipments from the Bosporan Kingdom, turning maritime dominance into economic strangulation against Sparta. We look at the strategic importance of Byzantium and Sestos, the role of the Four Hundred oligarchs in managing these resources, and the quiet desperation of a democracy…
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