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The Spartan Coup: How Agis IV Tried to Rewrite History
In this episode, we step away from the well-trodden battles of the Peloponnesian War and the imperial machinations of Athens to explore the final, desperate years of Sparta as an independent power. We focus on King Agis IV, who ascended to the throne in 244 BCE with a radical vision: to restore Lycurgan austerity by canceling debts and redistributing land among the dwindling number of full citizens, the Homoioi. This wasn't just economic policy; it was a cultural reset intended to revive the legendary military discipline that had defined Sparta for centuries. However, his reforms…
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