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Ancient Greece Misused in Modern Geopolitics, Historian Argues

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This podcast episode, "WarTalk: Ancient Greece Edition," features Roel Konijnendijk, an ancient history lecturer from the University of Oxford, discussing the misuse of classical Greek history in modern geopolitical discourse. Konijnendijk argues that the "Thucydides Trap," a concept popularized by Graham Allison, is a shallow interpretation that misrepresents Thucydides' original work and historical context. The discussion also touches on the portrayal of masculinity in films like "300" and "Gates of Fire," and the surprising ancient Greek views on military training and the ethical implications of warfare as depicted in texts like the Odyssey. AI

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Ancient Greece Misused in Modern Geopolitics, Historian Argues

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    WarTalk: Ancient Greece Edition

    Thucydides Trap, 300, and what the classics actually say about war

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