The Story of Themistocles: The Most Ambitious Political Rise in Athenian Democracy
From Themistocles VI Century BC, Series 01, Episode 01
Dive into the incredible rise of Themistocles, an ancient Greek politician and military governor who defied aristocratic norms to become a champion of Athens' lesser classes and an early advocate for its democracy. Discover how his fiercely debated, left-leaning vision to massively expand the Athenian navy led to a bitter political rivalry with the conservative Aristides—a rivalry fueled not just by military strategy, but also a personal grievance over a young boy
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Dive into the incredible rise of Themistocles, an ancient Greek politician and military governor who defied aristocratic norms to become a champion of Athens' lesser classes and an early advocate for its democracy. Discover how his fiercely debated, left-leaning vision to massively expand the Athenian navy led to a bitter political rivalry with the conservative Aristides—a rivalry fueled not just by military strategy, but also a personal grievance over a young boy
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