Quote Originally Posted by ReluctantSamurai View Post

Never, never, ever make an alliance with the Greek Cities. They are the biggest back-stabbers in the game, bar none. I once saw them switch sides three times, attacking their former allies TWICE!
So true. When I was playing as the Seleucid empire and they only had Sparta left I saved them from the Romans, and Macendonians and even gave them Corinth back and what did they do?!!! Whilst i was busy dealing with the Romans in Italy they attacked Athens, and Tryed to take Crete!! I beat them but was shocked at there betrayal!! I got them though. I took Corinth from them then besieged Sparta. They tryed to make peace but I simply asssassinated there Diplomat!! Then when I captured Sparta despite the population being happy with my occupation I Exterminated the populace!!! Never even attempted alliances with them since!!!