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Sparta sets up defensible pretenses for war in the form of certain demands from their heralds. Athens congregates to determine war, and Pericles gives a big speech about Athens' various military advantages and how Sparta has composed herself recently, concluding that Athens should meet the challenge should Sparta press the issue.
— Aug 19, 2023 10:41AM
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Marshall Voeks
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Flashback to the activity of the Hellenes and the Peloponnesians following Xerxes' retreat at Thermopylae, 50 years prior to the disputes at Epidamnus / Corcyra. Generally Athens is more bold and expansionist, while Sparta is more cautious, even bordering on the fearful.
— Aug 08, 2023 09:21AM
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Epidamnus, a colony of Corcyra, which is a colony of Corinth, has an internal political dispute resulting in pirate attacks. Corcyra elects to not intervene. Epidamnus consults Delphi, who advises handing over the city to Corinth. Corinth sees Corcyra as an upstart colony. Corinth agrees to support Epidamnus. In response, Corcyra besieges Epidamnus. Corinth rallies a fleet but is defeated. Corcyra destroys more towns
— Jul 11, 2023 10:03AM