[lit-ideas] An insignificant note to Lawrence who will ignore it

'When the Syracusans and Spartans finally defeated the Athenians on Sicily, Nicias was executed. As far as I know the politicians who ruined the career of Alcibiades were never punished.'
Nicias was executed by the Spartans, at Syracuse, although initially Gylippus had wanted to take him back to Sparta as a captive. The 'politicians' of whom you speak were Athenians.
Your wording leaves it unclear whether you think it odd that although Nicias was executed, Alcibiades opponents were not. As different poleis were involved there would seem to be nothing odd about it. 

Robert Paul
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