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The Achaemenid Siege of Athens: A City Burned
In 480 BCE, the Achaemenid Empire under Xerxes I sacked Athens. But was it just revenge for the burning of Sardis? This episode dives into the military campaign that led to the fall of the Acropolis, the religious significance of the destruction of temples, and the political aftermath. We explore how the Persian army, composed of diverse contingents, marched through Greece, the role of the Oracle of Delphi, and the strategic decisions that devastated the city. We also examine the evidence from archaeological remains and classical sources like Herodotus to understand what really happened. Why…
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