Πελοποννησιακός Πόλεμος, Τόμος δεύτερος

In the wake of a bountiful harvest, the Peloponnesian forces, led by the Spartan king Archidamus, launch a daring incursion into Attica. Their troops ravage the countryside, while Athenian cavalry strikes wherever opportunity arises, attempting to halt the enemy’s advance and protect the city’s outskirts. As supplies dwindle, the invading army must eventually retreat, leaving a landscape scarred by their brief occupation.

Meanwhile, the island of Lesbos, pressured by both Spartan and Athenian interests, finds itself at a crossroads. Its leaders grapple with demands to fortify ports, build ships, and secure provisions from the distant Euxine Sea, all while navigating accusations of betrayal from neighboring allies. The Athenians, already strained by disease and a looming war, debate whether to intervene directly against Lesbos’s growing naval power.

The narrative captures the tense diplomacy, the hurried preparations of fleets, and the uneasy negotiations that set the stage for further conflict. Listeners will be drawn into the intricate web of strategy and mistrust that defines this pivotal early phase of the war.