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The Ostracism of Themistocles: How Athens Banished Its Own Hero

The Ostracism of Themistocles: How Athens Banished Its Own Hero

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In this episode of The History of Greece, Lucas and Luna examine the ostracism of Themistocles, the brilliant Athenian general who saved Greece at Salamis but was driven into exile by his own people. They explore the mechanics of ostracism in Athenian democracy, the political rivalries with Aristides and Cimon, Themistocles' flight to the Persian court, and what his downfall reveals about Athenian fear of tyranny. Drawing on Plutarch, Thucydides, and archaeological ostraka from the Kerameikos, the hosts unpick the tension between individual brilliance and democratic suspicion. A story of heroism, ingratitude, and the dark side of the world's first democracy. #HistoryOfGreece #AthenianDemocracy #Themistocles #Ostracism #PersianWars #BattleOfSalamis #Aristides #Cimon #ArtaxerxesI #Ostraka #Kerameikos #AncientAthens #Plutarch #Thucydides #ClassicalGreece #GreekPolitics #FexingoHistory #HeroToExile Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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