Lysander: The Man Who Broke Athens

In 405 BCE, the Spartan commander Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami, ending the Peloponnesian War and ushering in an era of Spartan hegemony. But Lysander was more than just a brilliant naval strategist; he was a ruthless political operator who reshaped the Greek world. This episode explores his rise, his use of Persian gold, his cult of personality, and his controversial legacy. We discuss the battle of Aegospotami, the siege of Athens, the installation of the Thirty Tyrants, and Lysander's final clash with the Spartan kings. How did a man who broke Athens also fracture Sparta itself? #Lysander #Aegospotami #PeloponnesianWar #Sparta #Athens #Persia #CyrusTheYounger #ThirtyTyrants #SpartanHegemony #NavalWarfare #AncientGreece #Piraeus #LysanderCult #KingAgesilaus #Harmosts #DelianLeague #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo