In 338 BCE, the Athenians were destroyed at the Battle of Chaeronea. But one Athenian, Isocrates, begged King Philip II not for mercy… but to please, FINALLY, invade Persia already!

Hear Isocrates' OWN WORDS on Ep. 6b of Alexandria: AHW, wherever you get your podcasts :)

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338 BCE. Three years ago, an Athenian citizen voted for war... against his partner’s wishes. Now the love of his life is dead, and the politician who convinced everyone to fight is the one conducting the funeral.

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