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Whilst lowly falling down the stairs of antiquity with a smile I look in some of the more unusual corners of ancient history and chat about them.Read more »
Whilst lowly falling down the stairs of antiquity with a smile I look in some of the more unusual corners of ancient history and chat about them.Read Less
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Wish you weren't here: The Sicilian Expedition
Jun 28
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30 minutes
To what extent does Thucydides alter and tweak his account of the Athenian disaster? In this episode I look at some of the arguments which suggest Thucydides amended and changed his account to align with his views through subtle and none-too-subtle techniques. I also point out why Nicias would be an ideal guest at a poker night. Feel free to find me on twitter (@ancientblogger) Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental) Read more »
To what extent does Thucydides alter and tweak his account of the Athenian disaster? In this episode I look at some of the arguments which suggest Thucydides amended and changed his account to align with his views through subtle and none-too-subtle techniques. I also point out why Nicias would be an ideal guest at a poker night. Feel free to find me on twitter (@ancientblogger) Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental) Read Less
