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The invitation to a friendly meeting offered exactly what he needed to hear
A military commander, invited to a friendly meeting, walks into a city with 1,000 men. Not one of them walks out.
The invitation to a friendly meeting offered exactly what he needed to hear
This episode explores the story of a man who survived seventeen years of war, rising from a marsh hideout to a throne room, only to lose everything in an afternoon to someone he considered an ally. It raises the question of what it costs to survive and whether dismissing one's defenses at the wrong moment can lead to ruin.
Person: Jonathan
Date: 143 BCE
Location: Ptolemais
Event: Capture of Jonathan…
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