102: Athens Doubles Down
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by Athens during the Siege of Syracuse and the political decisions that influenced their military strategy.
A general sends home a letter that sounds like a warning and Athens treats it like a challenge. Nicias lays out the ugly reality at the Siege of Syracuse: stretched supply lines, sickness in camp, fading morale, and a siege that is slipping out of his control. He offers two paths, reinforce hard or abandon the Sicilian Expedition, but the city’s leaders hear the part they can live with politically: the campaign can still be won if they just commit more. I walk through why that interpretation...
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- Teaser: Dual Hegemony? (Patreon)
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