The Tyrant Eaten Alive — Apollodorus of Cassandreia | Ancient Greece Dark History

Apollodorus of Cassandreia — an infamous tyrant of Ancient Greece — is said to have met a shocking end: eaten alive. In this dark history breakdown, we explore the sources behind the story, the politics that fueled his rise, and the brutal downfall that followed. What’s legend and what do ancient writers really say? Find out how fear, power, and betrayal sealed Apollodorus’s fate.

What you’ll learn:

Who Apollodorus was and how he ruled Cassandreia
The events that led to his capture and execution
Ancient sources and how reliable they are
Why this story still fascinates history fans today
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:35 Who was Apollodorus?
02:15 The fall of a tyrant
04:10 Eaten alive? Sources & debate
06:00 Legacy and lessons

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