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Athens and the Fetters of the Sea: The Wooden Wall Strategy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most famous and misunderstood oracles in ancient history: the 'wooden wall' prophecy that the Athenians received from Delphi before the Persian invasion of 480 BCE. They explore how Themistocles interpreted the ambiguous oracle to mean the Athenian fleet—the triremes—rather than the traditional reading of a wooden palisade. The discussion covers the context of the oracle, the debate among Athenian leaders, and how this interpretation shaped the strategy that led to victory at Salamis. They also touch on the role of the Athenian…
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