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27 Oligarchy, Part 2: Nemesis w/ Matt Simonton Ancient Greece Declassified
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What methods and institutions do oligarchic regimes use to maintain their power? How do they fend off the threat of democratic revolution? What happened to the many oligarchies of the ancient Mediterranean?
All of these questions and more are explored in this second part of our conversation with historian Matt Simonton, author of Classical Greek Oligarchy.
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Scholarly works mentioned during the conversation:
Democracy: A Life, by Paul Cartledge
What methods and institutions do oligarchic regimes use to maintain their power? How do they fend off the threat of democratic revolution? What happened to the many oligarchies of the ancient Mediterranean?
All of these questions and more are explored in this second part of our conversation with historian Matt Simonton, author of Classical Greek Oligarchy.
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Support us on Patreon:
patreon.com/greecepodcast
Or make a one-time donation:
paypal.me/greecepodcast
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Scholarly works mentioned during the conversation:
Democracy: A Life, by Paul Cartledge
40 min