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The Trial of Alkibiades: Athens' Dangerous Gambit
In 415 BCE, just as the Athenian fleet prepared to sail for Sicily, a scandal erupted that would nearly destroy the democracy. This episode explores the mysterious mutilation of the Hermae in Athens and how it became the catalyst for the recall of Alcibiades, one of the city’s most brilliant and controversial generals. We trace the political machinations behind the charges of impiety, the role of rival factions like Nicias and Lamachus, and the psychological warfare that turned public opinion against their own leader. Through the lens of this crisis, we examine the fragility of Athenian…
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