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Episode 36: War and Peace and Sex (Aristophanes' Lysistrata)

Literature and History

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Thucydides's Analysis of the Peloponnesian War

This chapter explores Thucydides's astute analyses of international relations, detailed military records, and understanding of the influence of politics and money on warfare. It discusses the beginning of the Peloponnesian War and the tensions between Athens and Sparta that led to the conflict.

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