Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Although I haven't been there, I have carefully understood and studied the affairs of the Kingdom of Dionian. What I said is the truth!" Callistratus said confidently.

"Dionia is different from yours in Athens. The territory is too vast. To govern such a big country, of course, a strict order must be established to ensure that any decisions and laws are fully implemented." Karias said solemnly, "True. Thanks to the efforts of the Dionian officials, all the citizens of Dionian have enough land and live relatively rich lives. Not only do they have enough bread for three meals a day, but they can also eat meat regularly. Go to the tavern to drink, go to the baths to soak in the hot springs, go to the arena to watch a ball game, go to the theater to watch the theater, go to the zoo to see the beasts... The lives of Dionian citizens are rich and colorful, and they are also very hospitable. I hope the people of Athens can go to wear it. A trip to the Holy Kingdom of Oonia will surely receive their warm reception, which will help our two countries to eliminate misunderstandings and enhance friendship."

His words caused a whisper among the citizens of Athens.

At this time, a person stood up in the front row of the venue and shouted: "Dionian citizens can own enough land. Isn't it because you annexed the city-states of Great Greece and plundered their wealth? Is it true! While enjoying the happily, the citizens of Dionian have thought of the great Greeks who lost their homes and were hungry and cold!

Kallistatus remembered that the person speaking was a student of Isocrates, and couldn't help nodding.

Carrias asked in surprise: "How did you come to this conclusion?"

"This is a fact, don't deny it!"

Karias laughed: "I used to think that the Athenians were the wisest and most inquisitive among the Greek city-states, but now I found that I was wrong, because some people are really messed up based on their likes and dislikes. Make up rumors to deceive everyone! If you really want to know the facts, you should go to the Western Mediterranean, to the towns of Crotone, Lokri, Naples, Syracuse, Tarantum...etc. Take a look and you will find that most of the people in these towns are still the people of the original city-states, but their situation has been greatly improved than before they joined the Kingdom of Dionia, and their lives have become more prosperous--"

Kallistatus interjected again: "But you just said that Crotone, Tarantum, Lokri... these sub-states that were once our Greek city-states have lost their independence and Freedom, annexed by Dionia, became an ordinary town under your kingdom, and even Turri, which we are familiar with as citizens of Athens, has become the center of Dionia!"

When Kallistatus mentioned Turiyi, he deliberately increased his tone and caused a commotion in the meeting. Then he looked at Kalias and asked questioningly: "Now the army of Dionia is stepping on With the land of the Peloponnese, don’t you have the purpose of letting the stories of the great Greek city-states such as Turriy and Crotone be repeated so that the whole of Greece will eventually become the territory of your Dionian kingdom?!"

His words aroused greater commotion in the meeting, and even citizens of Athens even cursed them.

Karias twitched his face and did not immediately make an excuse. Instead, he stood still and did not change his face. He sneered until the citizens of Athens consciously became quiet again and said, "Kalistra Master Tuss, I heard that you are a respected orator, but should you respect facts and not make up random speeches?

If you understand the situation of Great Greece, you should know that before the establishment of the Holy Kingdom of Dionia, the city-states of Great Greece continued to war, which is not inferior to the Greek mainland today, even the Turi you mentioned earlier. I was not invaded by Dionia, but burned down by the other great Greek city of Crotone you mentioned. Dionia just rebuilt the city from the ruins of Turri.

Dionia has never taken the initiative to invade any Great Greek city-state, but has been constantly provoked and attacked by these city-states. For example, Crotone has attacked Dionia twice...The tyrant Dionysius Leading the Allied Forces of Syracuse, a cross-sea expedition to the southern Italian city-states dominated by Dionia... Tarantum tore up the covenant at the crucial moment when Dionian defended the Allied forces in Syracuse, and attacked Dionia. In the rear... and after Carthage, an alien city-state declared war on Dionia, Syracuse actually colluded with them...

Dionia finally defeated these powerful enemies through hard battles again and again, and these great Greek city-states joined the Kingdom of Dionia. Most of these city-states held citizen meetings, and the people of the city-state made their own choices. Because they don't want to face war every day, they are always frightened. They need a strong support to protect them from wind and rain.

We have all seen in the following that there have been constant wars in the Greek mainland for more than 10 years, but during this period the territory of Great Greece has always been peaceful and peaceful, and the people's lives have been prosperous.Facts have proved that the choices made by the people of Great Greece were not wrong!"

Carrias said these last words sonorously, and the venue suddenly became more silent.

"Uh—" Calistratus wanted to interject again.

Karias learned well this time, and quickly went on to say: "Of course Great Greece is Great Greece, and the mainland of Greece is the mainland of Greece. The situation is completely different. Dionian sent troops to Peloponnese. There is no other meaning. There are only two purposes.

The first is what I just said, in order to fulfill the covenant, help Thebes, and defeat Sparta, which is constantly creating wars in Greece; the second is to help the Messenians.I remember that you Athens once kindly helped the Messenians who were enslaved by the Spartans many times, and our king also made promises to the Messenians exiled to Tindaris, so With this opportunity, the Messenians, who are also Greeks, should regain their freedom and independence.

I can swear to the gods that when Sparta is defeated, the Dionian army will quickly withdraw to the kingdom and will never occupy a bit of land in the Greek mainland!"

Carrias raised his hands flat, palms facing the sky, and finished speaking solemnly.

Many citizens of Athens were moved.

Suddenly a voice sounded: "The Dionian messenger is swearing to the god, can you tell us which god it is?

Karias saw an old man standing up in front of the venue, his gray hair was gray, but his face looked a bit gloomy because of his darkness.

He hesitated, then said frankly: "The god Hades!"

"I heard that Dionia regards Hades as the patron saint of your kingdom. Is the Hades you believe in is Hades, one of the twelve gods in Greece?" the man continued to ask.

"Of course it is." Carrias said cautiously: "It's just that Dionia's knowledge of Hades is somewhat different from that of the native Greeks."

The man did not ask the difference, but said with a serious expression: "We Greeks believe that Hades is in charge of death and is inaccessible. Ordinary people dare not even call his name directly, and use'that male god' instead. Esilius

There is no temple in Hades on the Greek mainland. The only temple that has no idols, no engraved names, but is closely related to Hades is in Eleusis in the Attica region of Greece, where there is a deep missing The cave at the bottom is the entrance to hell recognized by the Greeks. For this reason, we Greeks established a secret ceremony to worship Hades. Almost all celebrities in Greece have participated in this ceremony—"

"Eleusis Secret Instrument, I know."

"No, you don't know! You Dionians don't even know!" The man snarled, "Eleusis originated in Athens, and got the tacit approval of Hades, so it is widely respected and respected by the Greek people. It is the most orthodox sacrifice dedicated to Hades in the entire Greek world!

But you Dionians lavishly built the idols and temples of Hades. Not only did you have no respect for Hades, you even fabricated lies about Hades descendants to deceive the people—"

"Shut up!" Carrias yelled, beard and glared at the man: "Our great King Davos is a descendant of Hades is the consensus of all the people of the Kingdom of Dionia! In just 30 years, he went from being a mercenary to the king of the most powerful country in the Western Mediterranean, and turning Dionia from a small alliance to a powerful kingdom encompassing the entire Western Mediterranean civilization. The enlightenment and blessing of Diss, Hades even showed miracles at several critical times to help the kingdom tide over the difficulties. These have been witnessed by thousands of people in the kingdom. Therefore, the citizens of the Holy Kingdom of Dionian Willingly regard Hades as the guardian god of the kingdom, and become a devout believer of Hades!

Hades is a benevolent god. He doesn't care about the different ways of sacrifices taken by the Greek people in different regions. But if someone openly slanders his son and insults the people of Dionia to Hadi The devout faith, then the millions of Hades devout followers of Dionia will not be afraid of hardships, life and death, and will surely cost the blasphemer a heavy price!"

Under the pressure of Karias's majestic aura, the man was a little timid, and he stepped back subconsciously, forgetting that he was sitting on the stone stairs behind him. If it weren't for the help of the person next to him, he would almost fall.

This person is the torch-bearer of the Eleusis Secret Protocol, and has a similar name to the Dionian messenger-Calias. The "Kalias Peace Treaty" signed in Sparta used him. Named by, we can see how prominent his reputation is in Greece.

But at the moment his poor performance made Calistratus frowned: Hades, what a good topic to criticize, but Calias messed up!When Sparta signed the peace treaty, his performance was not good, and he shouldn't have expected him a long time ago.