Thank you for this. I took the train from Athens to Thiva, and spent several days there, seeing the Archeological Museum, spending lunches in the town square, and a taxi driver took me to Luectra, where Epaminondas of Thebes defeated the Spartans. I have Cartledge's book, Thebes, but have not yet read it. Now I will!
The city state that ended Sparta's hegemony on Peloponnese. I have passed a place called Leuctra this summer. The place of not that famous battle between Sparta and Thebes. And visited Lion of Chaeronea erected on a place where Philip II of Macedon defeated alliance of Athens, Thebes, Corinth and some others. They found skeletons under there they believe were Thebes Sacred Band. Supposedly Alexander him self lead units who defeated the best elite military unit of that era. It was just crazy to stand on them places.
I loved Thiva, and a taxi driver took me to the monument at Luectra, which I was keen to see. I nearly cried when I saw the Lion Monument at Charonea on a different trip.
Irony 5:20 Macedon ALSO sided with Persia just as Thebes did so weird excuse to punish Thebes... and spoiler Sparta would also side with Persia against Athens
I am half way through the book and enjoying it although there are a few passage that are a little unclear: the one concerning the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars which mentions the fallacy of the Thucydides trap but doesn´t give a clear opinion as to what were the causes.
It's always fascinating listening to Paul Cartledge, but it's sometimes a bit difficult to focus on what he's saying when he's wagging his head about left, right and centre 😹
Love how in depth your questioning goes as opposed to retreading the basics more popular historians go 😊
Paul Cartledge is a treasure, such a compelling speaker
Isn't he just!!!!
How brilliant that was! Thank you to both of you.
I’m so glad :) thank you so much for watching!
Professor Cartledge’s way of discussing history is very engaging. I’m glad he decided to come back to your channel for a second chat.
He’s amazing, isn’t he!
Great stuff MoAn, Paul is by far my fave crusty professor.
😂🙏
Thank you both - Erica & Professor Cartledge
Thanks for watching 🙏
Thank you for this. I took the train from Athens to Thiva, and spent several days there, seeing the Archeological Museum, spending lunches in the town square, and a taxi driver took me to Luectra, where Epaminondas of Thebes defeated the Spartans. I have Cartledge's book, Thebes, but have not yet read it. Now I will!
Endlessly fascinating.
truly!
The city state that ended Sparta's hegemony on Peloponnese. I have passed a place called Leuctra this summer. The place of not that famous battle between Sparta and Thebes. And visited Lion of Chaeronea erected on a place where Philip II of Macedon defeated alliance of Athens, Thebes, Corinth and some others. They found skeletons under there they believe were Thebes Sacred Band. Supposedly Alexander him self lead units who defeated the best elite military unit of that era.
It was just crazy to stand on them places.
I loved Thiva, and a taxi driver took me to the monument at Luectra, which I was keen to see. I nearly cried when I saw the Lion Monument at Charonea on a different trip.
Great vid!
Thanks!
I love listening to your narrative. I hope your one of the people wich intellectual humans 2500 years in the future refer your views
Irony 5:20 Macedon ALSO sided with Persia just as Thebes did so weird excuse to punish Thebes... and spoiler Sparta would also side with Persia against Athens
Actualy Harmonia was the City godess of thebe you can read it in Platons Phadeo.
Can we have interview with Edith hall or Amanda pondy?
I’m currently working on Edith Hall, I promise! No guarantees I can get her unfortunately- she’s a very busy woman 😬
@@MoAnInc I adore her books, hopefully she is working on something new.
I just saw Prof. Hall post she's finished her book on Agamemnon, so hopefully she might be a bit more available :-)
@@miles5107 that will be great for interview
It's crazy how hot Erica is.
comment by Theban , Thebes's number seven is sacret. One thing I think it is not mentioned is that Thebes is built on 7 hills
I am half way through the book and enjoying it although there are a few passage that are a little unclear: the one concerning the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars which mentions the fallacy of the Thucydides trap but doesn´t give a clear opinion as to what were the causes.
The Greeks are wrong, but the expert is right hahaha
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It's always fascinating listening to Paul Cartledge, but it's sometimes a bit difficult to focus on what he's saying when he's wagging his head about left, right and centre 😹