
Episode 37: The New Comedy (Menander's Old Cantankerous)
Literature and History
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Rise of Thebes and the Corinthian War
This chapter explores the rise of Thebes as a dominant city-state in Ancient Greece, their surprising victory over elite Spartan forces using innovative tactics and the sacred band of Thebes composed of male lovers. It also discusses the aftermath of the Corinthian War, leading to the Beotian War in the 370s BCE and the captivity of significant figures like Prince Philip.
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