The Spartan King Who Sold Out to Persia

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The Spartan King Who Sold Out to Persia

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In this episode of Sparta vs Athens, Lucas and Luna explore the infamous scandal of King Pleistoanax's bribery by Pericles in 446 BCE and his subsequent exile. They dig into the career of Cleandridas, the Spartan advisor who took the bribe and then fled to Thurii, where he became a military advisor to Athens. The hosts examine how this single act of corruption shattered Sparta's reputation for incorruptibility, deepened tensions with Athens, and contributed to the breakdown of the Thirty Years' Peace. They also discuss the role of the ephors in prosecuting Pleistoanax, the geopolitical fallout in central Greece, and the long-term consequences for Spartan foreign policy. This episode sheds light on a pivotal moment when money—not hoplites—decided the fate of an empire. #Sparta #Athens #Pleistoanax #Cleandridas #Pericles #ThirtyYearsPeace #Corinth #Ephors #Thurii #Bribery #AncientGreece #PeloponnesianWar #GreekHistory #Diplomacy #Corruption #History #FexingoHistory #Mediterranean Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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