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A Persian Army Demanded Tribute. Abdera Sent Its Philosopher.
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A Persian Army Demanded Tribute. Abdera Sent Its Philosopher.

When a Persian army arrived to demand tribute from the Greek city of Abdera, the citizens didn't fight back—they sent out their philosopher.

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