The Corinthian War: Athens, Sparta, and Persia's Forgotten Struggle

In the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War, a new conflict reshaped Greece: the Corinthian War of 395-387 BCE. This episode explores the unlikely alliance of Athens, Corinth, Argos, and Thebes against a weakened Sparta, with Persia pulling the strings. We follow the cunning Persian satrap Pharnabazus, the Athenian general Conon who rebuilt the Long Walls, and the Spartan king Agesilaus fighting a two-front war. Key battles like Nemea, Coronea, and the naval clash at Cnidus changed the balance of power. The war ended with the King's Peace, a treaty that made Persia the arbiter of Greek affairs. We also look at the social upheaval—the Corinthian civil war, the rise of mercenaries, and the first use of peltasts in major battles. A crucial but often overlooked chapter in Greek history. #CorinthianWar #AgesilausII #Conon #Pharnabazus #KingPeace #SpartanHegemony #Athens #Corinth #Thebes #Argos #Cnidus #Nemea #Coronea #Peltasts #Xenophon #AncientGreece #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo