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In this episode, we discuss the life, influences, drawbacks, and positives of the “Father of Scientific History”, Thucydides (ca. 460-395 BC); the nature of Athenian politics and of political organizations in the time of Pericles; and the domestic political scene in Athens in the late 440s and early 430s BC, including the ideological clash between Pericles and the conservative Thucydides (not the historian) and the series of personal and judicial attacks on Pericles and his three closest associates (Phidias, Aspasia, and Anaxagoras)
Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2019/02/088-thucydides-and-periclean-politics.html
Intro by Chris Hasler of the History of the World Podcast
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Today’s episode is also brought to you by our new January 2019 Patreon supporters Sami Laine and Justine, as well as PayPal donor Longlost Pictures. If you too would like to support The History of Ancient Greece, you can become a monthly Patreon supporter at (patreon.com/thehistoryofancientgreecepodcast) or a one time donor at (paypal.me/RyanStitt).
In this episode, we discuss the life, influences, drawbacks, and positives of the “Father of Scientific History”, Thucydides (ca. 460-395 BC); the nature of Athenian politics and of political organizations in the time of Pericles; and the domestic political scene in Athens in the late 440s and early 430s BC, including the ideological clash between Pericles and the conservative Thucydides (not the historian) and the series of personal and judicial attacks on Pericles and his three closest associates (Phidias, Aspasia, and Anaxagoras)
Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2019/02/088-thucydides-and-periclean-politics.html
Intro by Chris Hasler of the History of the World Podcast
Website: historyoftheworldpodcast.com
Twitter: twitter.com/HotWorldpodcast
Facebook: facebook.com/historyoftheworldpodcast
Today’s episode is also brought to you by our new January 2019 Patreon supporters Sami Laine and Justine, as well as PayPal donor Longlost Pictures. If you too would like to support The History of Ancient Greece, you can become a monthly Patreon supporter at (patreon.com/thehistoryofancientgreecepodcast) or a one time donor at (paypal.me/RyanStitt).
