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The Cimmerian Bosporus: Athens Lifeline to the Black Sea Grain
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the critical grain trade that sustained Classical Athens, focusing on the northern Black Sea region of the Cimmerian Bosporus. They discuss how the Bosporan Kingdom under the Spartocid dynasty became Athens' primary supplier of wheat and barley, the geopolitical maneuvering to keep the grain routes open during the Peloponnesian War, and the role of the Athenian sitophylakes and emporoi in regulating this lifeline. The episode also touches on the archaeological evidence from sites like Nymphaion and Panticapaeum, and the diplomatic gifts exchanged…
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