In Part Two of our trilogy on the fall and recovery of Athenian democracy, we explore the turbulent months after the reign of the Thirty Tyrants.As fear gripped the city, resistance grew in exile. Led by Thrasybulus, a small band of democratic exiles launched a bold counterattack — seizing Phyle, rallying support, and plunging Athens into civil war.What followed was a political crisis that nearly tore the city apart. With Sparta divided and Athens fractured, a surprising peace emerged — not through conquest, but through compromise. The Athenians restored democracy, not with vengeance, but with a general amnesty: a radical decision to forgive, forget, and rebuild.This episode examines:The fall of the Thirty TyrantsThe resistance led by ThrasybulusKey battles at Phyle and MunychiaThe death of Critias and collapse of oligarchic ruleSparta’s role in mediating peaceThe general amnesty and its political logicThe legacy of silence, memory, and democratic fragility📌 Timestamps00:00 – Recap: The Fall of the Thirty Tyrants00:33 – Aftermath of Theramenes’ Death: A City on Edge00:58 – Resistance Begins: Athenian Exiles & Thrasybulus01:46 – Thrasybulus Seizes Phyle Fortress02:23 – Critias Attacks and Fails03:00 – March on Munychia: The Final Showdown03:45 – Death of Critias03:56 – Collapse of the Thirty: The Regime Unravels04:41 – Sparta Responds to the Chaos05:22 – Pausanias Intervenes & Brokers Peace05:54 – Democracy Restored Through a Radical Amnesty07:36 – Legacy of the Amnesty & Prelude to Socrates08:23 – Outro & What’s Next in Part 3🏛️ This is Part 2 of a 3-part series:Part 1: Fall of Democracy & Rule by Terror →https://youtu.be/RfB_BIMd2LYPart 3 (coming 20 June 2025): Socrates on Trial: Dissent in a Fragile Democracy🎧 Listen & Subscribe:Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.☕ Support the Show:Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/echoandink📬 Questions or Feedback?Leave a comment below or email: echoandinkpodcast@gmail.com🔔 Like & SubscribeIf you enjoy history that goes beyond the headlines, please like, comment, and subscribe to support independent research and storytelling.