Weekend Roundup

Battle of the Historians

Oct 08, 2023

Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

Before we look back, here’s a look to the week ahead…

It defeated Sparta in a major battle. It founded important cities and was central in international relations. It was the Leader of a confederacy and a major rival to Athens. Its Sacred Warrior band was (and still is) the stuff of legends.

Everyone knows Athens and Sparta...and yet, THEBES is not the common household name it should be.

This October 11th, we aim to right that wrong and tell the Story of Thebes.

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Thebes was also fundamental culturally, steeped in myths that are renowned to this very day. Indeed, the very Greek tales that are integral to Western culture and ingrained in our art, literature, philosophy and psychology - from Oedipus to Heracles - come from Thebes.

From its captivating mythology to its fantastic history, we’ll look at the archeology, the military, the legends and the truth of this essential city state.

Featuring the most distinguished experts to delve into the wonders of Thebes, you can join this free event and discover this forgotten city.

Can’t make it live? Register in advance and we’ll send you the full recording.

You can register for The Story of Thebes HERE.

Also this week, friend of Classical Wisdom Alexandra Hudson is releasing her book The Soul of Civility with a special online Civility Summit, which will feature a host of distinguished speakers discussing the role of civility in the modern world.

That’s tomorrow, October 9th, at 12PM EST.

I’ll be helping out behind the scenes, and you can read more about it and register to attend HERE.

Check out the rest of the week’s resources below, including an article on Herodotus vs Thucydides…