Ancient Sicily (pt3). Democracy & Ducetius.
05/13/24 • 31 min
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Continuing the ancient Sicily miniseries I pick up with what happened to the tryant Thrasybulus in Syracuse in the 460s BC. There's a lot of civil unrest and democracy finally makes an appearance. Elsewhere on the island one of Sicily's most intriguing sons, a man called Ducetius, makes a play for power.
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Episodes notes, including a reading list and transcription on www.ancientblogger.com
Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
Continuing the ancient Sicily miniseries I pick up with what happened to the tryant Thrasybulus in Syracuse in the 460s BC. There's a lot of civil unrest and democracy finally makes an appearance. Elsewhere on the island one of Sicily's most intriguing sons, a man called Ducetius, makes a play for power.
If you're listening where you can leave a review please do!
Episodes notes, including a reading list and transcription on www.ancientblogger.com
Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
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1 RecommendationsIn the second episode on ancient Sicily I turn to the rise of the tyrants and the changing political situation on the island. Covering the period between 600BC and the mid 5th century BC there is a lot to talk about, it's an episode packed with treachery, conquest and even some poetry.
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Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
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Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
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