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The Megarian Decree: Trade Sanction That Sparked a War
In 432 BC, Athens issued a seemingly minor trade ban against the small city-state of Megara. The Megarian Decree barred Megarians from Athenian ports and the entire Aegean market. This single economic sanction escalated tensions between Athens and Sparta, becoming a key trigger for the Peloponnesian War. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the decree's origins, its brutal impact on Megara's economy, and the heated debate in the Athenian assembly led by Pericles. They also examine how ancient Greek trade networks (emporia) worked, the role of proxenoi as commercial…
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