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Thebes Rising: Epaminondas and the Liberation of Messenia
After decades of Spartan domination, a Theban general named Epaminondas shattered the myth of Spartan invincibility at Leuctra in 371 BCE. But his most radical act came after the battle: he invaded the Peloponnese, liberated the helots of Messenia, and built a fortified capital at Messene that stood for centuries as a symbol of freedom. This episode traces Epaminondas' campaign, the founding of Messene, and the ripple effects that ended Spartan hegemony forever. You'll hear about the battle tactics that made the Theban Sacred Band legendary, the political maneuvering that kept…
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