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Democracy Fails - Oligarchy in Athens

Look at the results of Athens' great defeat, which led to the imposition of oligarchy in Athens in 411, an event foreshadowed in Aristophanes' biting comedy Lysistrata. The oligarchy was soon deposed and replaced by a moderate form of democracy.

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  • Originally Aired May 1, 2009
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created November 29, 2023 by
    APreternaturalArchivist
  • Modified November 29, 2023 by
    APreternaturalArchivist