The Peloponnesian War: Why Did Greece Destroy Itself - Part 2
The Peloponnesian War: Why Did Greece Destroy Itself - Part 2 Table of Contents (Auto-generated) Segment 1: Introduction and Background Segment 2: In-depth Discussion and Comparison Segment 3: Conclusion and Action Guide Part 2 / 2 — Segment 1: Introduction · Background · Problem Definition In Part 1, we spread out the network of the Aegean like a massive map, examining the tilt of power and the ladder of distrust. We confirmed how the three drivers of honor, fear, and profit structured the conflict, and that the more important question was not ‘who drew the first sword’ but rather ‘why could they not sheathe it’. Now, Part 2 folds that map and delves inward. It dissects how the barely visible cracks—politics, finance, media, alliance norms—hijacked each city-state's decision-making, and how those cracks, by interfering with one another, accelerated the catastrophe. In other words, we ask the “why” of the war outside the battlefield. Not who...