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The Peloponnesian War
The Great Courses
2 recommenders · 3 threads · recommended in 2 years, 2023–2025 · score 2.2
A Great Courses lecture series by historian Kenneth W. Harl covering the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta and its lessons about how democracies can fail. Commenters note it also touches on events such as Athenian democracy voting itself out of existence and multiple betrayals.
Commenters call it one of the best lecture series they have listened to, praising the lecturer's energy and the lessons about democratic failure.
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Tim Sweeney https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1610103077599674368
Tim Sweeney has just won one of the rounds in his own version of the Peloponnesian war. I ended up listening to Kenneth W. Harl's "Great Courses" lecture series on The Peloponnesian War and it was mind blowing. One of the best lecture series I've ever listened to.
If you're interested in lectures I can recommend The Peloponnesian War by Kenneth Harl published by The Great Courses (also available on Audible). It's one of the best lecture series I've listened to in any subject.
https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/peloponnesian-war
A series on the Peloponnesian War from the Great Courses. Heard but not seen. I had been listening to some series on Greek history that seemed to culminate with this "civil" war. There are fascinating lessons about how democracies can fail. The lecturer (Ken Harl) is amazing and gets excited to the point he's almost shouting (not in a bad way) by the end of lectures. Some highlights include the Athenian democracy voting itself out of existence, multiple betrayals, and a cameo from Socrates. I got a copy from my local library at the time ~ 2014. https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/peloponnesian-war