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The Corinthian War: The Alliance That Broke Sparta's Grip
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the Corinthian War (395–386 BC), the conflict that finally shattered Sparta's brief empire and redrew the map of Greece. They explore how Athens, Thebes, Corinth, and Argos — former rivals — united against Spartan domination, with Persian gold bankrolling the revolt. Lucas explains the key battles of Haliartus, Nemea, and Cnidus, where Conon's Persian-backed fleet destroyed Sparta's naval supremacy, and the role of the Royal Peace, also called the Peace of Antalcidas, which left Persia as the arbiter of Greek affairs. He also puts the…
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