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Themistocles and the Wooden Walls: Athens' Naval Gambit
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the moment when Athens bet its survival on a radical naval strategy. Themistocles, the brilliant and scheming statesman, convinced the Athenians to pour their silver wealth into a fleet of triremes, setting the stage for the Battle of Salamis. They unpack how the discovery of silver at Laurion sparked a political battle, how Themistocles outmaneuvered his rivals including Aristides, and how the oracle of Delphi's 'wooden walls' prophecy was spun to justify the naval build-up. Along the way, they consider the social upheaval that came with…
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