WebThe Peloponnesian War, 431-404 BC, was possibly one of the greatest wars the ancient world had ever seen, an ultimate warfare between two Greek leagues, the Delian and Peloponnesian league, two major city sates- Athens, with its formidable navy and Sparta with its harsh and strong soldiers, the two who had an existing rivalry for years. The ... WebNov 16, 2010 · For almost three decades at the end of the fifth century BC the ancient world was torn apart in a conflict that was, within its historical context, as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the great world wars of the twentieth century. The Peloponnesian War pitted Greek against Greek: the Athenians…
The Peloponnesian War - Thucydides, Steven Lattimore
WebThe first unabridged translation into American English, and the first to take into account the wealth of Thucydidean scholarship of the last half of the twentieth century, Steven Lattimore's translation sets a new standard for accuracy and reliability. Notes provide information necessary for a fuller understanding of problematic passages, explore their … WebJul 18, 2024 · History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, 1972, Penguin Books edition, in English, Ancient Greek - [Rev. ed. dr sivakoti guda nj
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WebDonald Kagan. (shelved 4 times as peloponnesian-war) avg rating 3.86 — 370 ratings — published 2009. Want to Read. Rate this book. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 … WebNov 16, 2010 · For almost three decades at the end of the fifth century BC the ancient world was torn apart in a conflict that was, within its historical context, as dramatic, divisive, … WebApr 5, 2024 · Thucydides (c. 460 B.C. – c. 395 B.C.) (Greek Θουκυδίδης, Thoukydídēs) was a Greek historian and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century B.C. war between Sparta and Athens to the year 411 B.C. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of "scientific history" due to his strict standards of evidence-gathering … dr sivaji kadai