Show Notes
In today's episode, Alexandra is distracted by modern politics as Roel Konijnendijk talks us through the brutal regime of oligarchs installed in Athens by Sparta, known as the Thirty Tyrants, who murdered citizens in cold blood and looted their wealth. Stick around for the happy ending, as Roel explains how the world's first democracy was successfully reinstated because of the brave men who fought to restore it. Democracy is fragile, but it can be defended, as the Athenians proved. For links to all of the texts Roel mentions in this episode, head to the episode page on our website where you can read every one for free! Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media and our website, where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA or UK. Or you can buy us a ko-fi! However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective
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Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media and our website, where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA or UK. Or you can buy us a ko-fi! However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Sick of being interrupted by adverts? We have an ad-free subscription here. Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media and our website, where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA or UK. Or you can buy us a ko-fi! However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Sick of being interrupted by adverts? We have an ad-free subscription here. Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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