The Thirty Tyrants

In today's episode, Alexandra is distracted by modern politics as Roel Konijnendijk talks us through the brutal regime of oligarchs installed in Athens by Sparta, known as the Thirty Tyrants, who murdered citizens in cold blood and looted their wealth. Stick around for the happy ending, as Roel explains how the world's first democracy was successfully reinstated because of the brave men who fought to restore it. Democracy is fragile, but it can be defended, as the Athenians proved.

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