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The Sacred Truce: How the Olympic Games Stopped Greek Wars
Before the flame and the medals, the Olympic Games were a religious festival so powerful that it could halt the bloodiest conflicts of the ancient world. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Olympic truce, or ekecheiria, a sacred armistice that allowed athletes, spectators, and officials to travel safely to Olympia even during the Peloponnesian War. They discuss how the truce was enforced by the Eleans, the role of the spondophoroi who announced it, and the penalties for violating it—including the massive fine imposed on Sparta after they marched through Elis during the truce. The…
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