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Greek Like Me

A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

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The Sacred Band of Thebes
The Sacred Band of Thebes

Happy Pride! The embodiment of gay pride in 4th century BCE was the Sacred Band of Thebes - an elite fighting unit made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. Their love-bond was considered a source of moral virtue and military strength as they battled tyrants in the name of Greek freedom.

The Sacred Band of Thebes, Thebes, Sparta, The Battle of Chaeronea, The Lion of Chaeronea, The Battle of Leuctra, Ancient Greece, AthensPamela Diotes Wood#thesacredband, #thesacredbandofthebes, #thebes, #sparta, #theboeotianleague, #peloponnesos, #leuctra, #chaeronea, #thelionofchaeronea, #lgbtq, #greekhistory, #greekheroes, #greeklikemeComment