Alcibiades: The Athenian Who Switched Sides and Shook an Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the turbulent life of Alcibiades, the Athenian statesman and general who defected to Sparta, then Persia, and back to Athens during the Peloponnesian War. They explore his role in the Sicilian Expedition, his cunning advice to Sparta that turned the tide against Athens, and his later rehabilitation. The conversation touches on the mutilation of the Hermae, the Battle of Cyzicus, and Alcibiades' ultimate downfall at the hands of Lysander. A nuanced look at charisma, ambition, and betrayal in ancient Greece. #Alcibiades #PeloponnesianWar #AncientGreece #SicilianExpedition #Sparta #Athens #PersianEmpire #Lysander #Cyzicus #Hermae #History #FexingoHistory #GreekHistory #Thucydides #Plutarch #Brasidas #Tissaphernes #Pharnabazus Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo