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Sparta and the US: Parallels in Leadership
- Ronald Reagan's 1981 speech mirrors Agesilaus' rhetoric, emphasizing freedom and sovereignty.
- Sparta, like the US during the Cold War, viewed itself as a leader of the free world.
Corinthian War: A Multipolar Conflict
- The Corinthian War was complex and multipolar, involving shifting alliances and Persian influence.
- The conflict stemmed from Persian funding of Thebes, Corinth, and Argos to weaken Sparta.
Ideological Divide in Greek City-States
- Greek city-states had a fundamental divide between the aristocracy/oligarchy and the commoners/democrats.
- This ideological split influenced alliances, with Sparta favoring oligarchies and Athens democracies.
