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The Rise and Fall of Athens

The Art of Manliness

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Alcibiades and the Persians, the Old Enemies of Greece

Alcibiades is accused of having slept with his wife for a long time. He was sentenced to death by the spartan king, but survived and went on to help them in their war against athens. The Persians then asked alcibiades to return as their commander - which he did. But without him there, Athens becomes besieged; its people are so hungry they sue for food. i think some kind of hit squad is really sent out against Alcibiades.

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