Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Diobetis, are you really a Spartan?!" Laishande sneered: "Don't forget Demaratos!"

The elders were in an uproar, de Maratos-that was a long-term shame for the Spartans.

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Although Spartan warriors advocate killing and despise pleasure, they are not dislike of beautiful women. While judging the best standard of future wives is easy birth, the beauty of Spartan women is also to judge whether they are mothers of future children and their morals. Noble ready standards.Participating in training with men since childhood has also given Spartan women their own unique beauty. They have long blond hair, toned bodies, and elegant calves.And giving birth to an ugly daughter will frustrate their parents, but there is still a chance to change, that is, come to an ancient sanctuary next to Helen’s tomb and pray to Helen’s bronze statue, which is said to make the child grow up beautiful.

A hundred years ago, a pair of Spartan parents prayed to Helen for their ugly daughter. The ugly priestess in charge of the sanctuary grabbed the child’s long hair. After seeing the child’s appearance, he made a prediction: she will become Rastimon The cutest woman.

As time went by, the girl really became a famous beauty. Her charm turned King Sparta in awe, so he was snatched away from her husband by his royal power. After just over seven months, the new queen gave birth to a son.Is the child's father the king or the civilian?The Spartans did not delve into this. The child grew up and eventually succeeded to become king, he was Demaratos.

When Demaratos succeeded to the throne, another Spartan king, Cleomenes, had been in power for five years, and his original succession was much more difficult because his father was unable to let himself His wife was pregnant, the law enforcement elders asked him to divorce his wife and marry again, he hesitated again and again, and chose to remarry. When the second wife gave birth to three sons for him, not long after his first wife gave birth Leomenez.But the king had long loved his second wife and naturally preferred her child. Kleomenes was not favored by his father. His half-brother Dorias was specially trained by the king and appointed As legal heirs, people also believe that Doulius is the best among his peers.But after the sudden death of the king, the conventional Spartans believed that Klemenes, born of the first wife of the king, had the right to take over the throne first, so Kleonemens, who succeeded him, sent Doriaus In order to colonize the Western Mediterranean, he exiled several of his brothers.

Kleomenes was quick-thinking, able to be decisive, ambitious, and powerful. How could Demaratos, who was just succeeding the throne, be his opponent, was quickly overtaken by Kleomenes.Klemenez has been in the power of Sparta for more than two decades, defeating Argos, controlling Arcadia, intervening in Delphi, interfering in the political situation of Athens... Spartan's power extended to Northern Greece.At this time, the Persian king Xerxes was ready to invade Greece again, drawing on the lessons of Darius. He sent a large number of spy divisions and separations to Greece. Aegina-from the eastern side of the Peloponnese Peninsula An island city-state not far away gave soil and water to Persia. Klemenez blamed this apostasy and decided to punish Aegina.

The Aegina hurriedly asked for help from another Spartan king, Demaratos. Demaratos was very happy to cause trouble for his political enemies, so the secretly elders in the Council of Elders who were unwilling to fight Persia, Actively provide support.This angered Kleomenes, who finally decided to solve the unbearable collaborator once and for all, so at the meeting of the council of elders he initiated, he questioned the life of Demaratos, he Not only did he draw the people of Demaratos, most of the elders, but also bought the Delphi priests, which made the oracles that were also bad for Demaratos. As a result, Demaratos, who was in power for 24 years, was Dethroned the throne, fled to Xerxes, and became a traitor.

But the winning Kleomenes also failed to be proud for a long time. His bribery to Delphi was revealed. The Spartans were very angry. He was found guilty. He first fled Sparta and then returned, but was released from power. Since then, he has been drinking, beating, shouting and swearing, everyone says he is crazy, and his two half-brothers Leonidas and Cliombrotes announce that he is mentally ill and will him Locked in the temple.The next day, it was discovered that he was dead, the flesh was cut off piece by piece, and a knife was at his hand.

This caused a lot of sensation!Everyone is saying that this is a blasphemy punishment for Kleomenes, and it is generally recognized by the public: suicide.

Soon, Leonidas became king.But privately, rumors spread from time to time: Kleomenes died in the hands of two brothers.

The reason why Leonida led the 300 Kings Guard to Onsen Pass to defend the Persian army was that the situation was forced, and it also proved to the Spartans that they were innocent.

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It was a history of spooky history for the Spartans, and it can even be said to be a shame for Spartans.In the meeting place, fell silent for a while.

Speaker Kleostida simply announced: "Start selecting a new king!"

Both Agsilaus and Leotizides, both of these candidates have their shortcomings and have their fans, so the debate between the two parties is mainly a competition for neutral elders... and the final result of the vote- -Agassius wins.

With a humiliating tears, Leotichides looked at the elders who congratulated Agassius with hatred, then quietly left...

Speaker Kleostida asked the guards to welcome the five inspectors who had been waiting outside the House of Representatives and announced the results of the election to them.

So, the prosecutors came to Agassius, and Agsilaus stood solemnly, listening to them read aloud: "Great Zeus is on the top, and according to the results of the election of the Council of Elders, we declare the holy Herak The bloodline of Luss-Agsilaus is the King of Sparta!"

It was difficult for Agassius to maintain a calm expression. His voice shivered and swore: "I swear in the name of Zeus, and I will govern and rule Sparta in accordance with the laws of the city-state!"

The Ombudsmen also responded: "As long as you obey your oath, we will ensure that your kingship is permanent!"

In February 398 BC, Agassius became king of Sparta.

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At the southeastern end of Sicily, Dionysius led 80,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry, and more than 400 warships in Syracuse, marching westward along the southern coast of Sicily.

While easily liberating the Kamalina city-state forced to go to Carthage Nagón, Dionysius received the message "Dionia defeated Crotone". He was silent for a while, then turned to The attendant said: "I immediately wrote to Philistos, saying that I agreed with Lockley's request and dispatched reinforcements to them as soon as possible!"

Then he asked the subordinate soldiers to urge the army that was going to take a day off to continue marching west.

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"Crotone summed up with Dionia!" Tarantum Chief Officer Yomakas said in surprise after receiving the news returned by Crotone: "I really did not expect that Dio a year ago Niah is still a small city-state that needs our asylum to survive, and now it has quickly developed into a powerful alliance of Greater Greece!"

Former consul, now elder veteran Di Sitimas sighed: "Fortunately we are an alliance with Dionia!"

"Tarantum's security cannot depend on the promises of others!" Yomakas shook his head and said firmly: "We should speed up the conquest of the Mesapi people and strengthen Tarantum's forces as soon as possible. It’s only when Dionysia talked!"

"The capture of Manduria has already caused our citizens to suffer a lot of casualties! But you have to attack Brindisi, and there will be more Tarantum citizens sacrificed! How can the Senate agree with you for such a radical approach!" Di Sitimus accused somewhat angry.

Yomakas looked at Di Sitimas with a hint of contempt: "Di Sitimas, my friend, haven't you figured it out yet! This is not only the wishes of most of the elders in the Senate, but also The will of the people! Stimulated by the rapid rise of Dionia, the people are tired of the decades of inaction in the senate! They hate to endure the Mesapi attack every year! They ask us to make changes! Although citizens have Fatal and wounded, but we have mastered Manduria, Mesapi is more difficult to invade our territory again! Now, Lord Diomeras is about to return to Tarantum, and Acita continues to lead the army to attack Brindi West. I believe that after learning that Crotone was forced to summon Dionia, he will increase our offensive against Brindisi without our urging!"

Di Sitimas fell silent, and after a moment, he hesitated and said: "I'm a little worried that such a large-scale offense will stimulate the Puchti people to the north, but they are from the same race as the Mesapi people..."

"Don't we attack if they don't hate us?!" Yomakas retorted: "As long as we capture Brindisi, not only can we cut off the link between the Mesapi and the north, but we can also connect with Yad The trade in the Aria Sea has many advantages... If you really meet the Puchti people you see see our emptiness in the city and take advantage of the opportunity to attack, then we can—"

Yomakas looked at Di Sitimas, and Di Sitimas understood what he meant, and sighed: "Ask for help from our ally Dionia!"

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Although Lucias tried his best to defend Miron, the Civic Assembly still imposed a penalty of "deporting Miron from the country and not returning for ten years."