The Peloponnesian War, a three-decade-long conflict between the Spartans and Athenians, concluded in 404 B.C. with a Spartan victory and significant devastation to Athens. Despite the win, the impact of the Persian Achaemenid Empire's involvement was significant. The Persians supported both sides bu
Athens is known as the birthplace of democracy, but even there democracy has been lost and redeemed. Here we track the struggles of Athens right from the beginning.