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The Phocian Desecration: How Grave Robbing Sparked the Third Sacred War
In 356 BC, the Greek city of Phocis committed an act that horrified the ancient world: they dug up the sacred graves of Delphi and melted down golden offerings to pay for an army. This episode of The History of Greece explores the Third Sacred War, a decade-long conflict that pitted Phocis against the Amphictyonic League and ultimately paved the way for Philip II of Macedon's domination of Greece. Lucas and Luna examine the origins of the crisis, from Phocian fines levied by the Delphic Amphictyony to the desperate leadership of Philomelus and Onomarchus. They discuss the mechanics of…
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