ISBN-13: 9781316630211, 978-1316630211. Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book VI. Book 6 features tense debates both at Athens, with cautious Nicias no match for risk-taking Alcibiades, and at Syracuse, with the statesmanlike Hermocrates confronting the populist Athenagoras.
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Thucydides of Athens, one of the greatest of historians, was born about 471 BCE. In 430, the second year of the Peloponnesian War, he caught and survived the horrible plague which he described so graphically.
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The Peloponnesian War was really three conflicts (431–421, 415–413, and 413–404 BC) that Thucydides was still unifying into one account when he died some time before 396 BC. Although unfinished and as a whole unrevised, in brilliance of description and depth of insight this history has no superior.
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This book delves into the complex geopolitical landscape of ancient Greece during the tumultuous Peloponnesian War, chronicling a period of intense conflict between Athens and Sparta. The author explores the profound impact of these deaths on the peace negotiations that followed, as well as the subsequent attempts to solidify alliances and maintain stability in the region.
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In Books 6 and 7 Thucydides' narrative is, as Plutarch puts it, 'at its most emotional, vivid, and varied' as he describes the Sicilian Expedition that ended so catastrophically for Athens (415-413 BCE). Book 7 opens with Athens seemingly on the point of victory, but the arrival of the Spartan commander Gylippus marks a change in fortunes and the Athenian commander Nicias is soon sending home a desperate plea for reinforcements. Three narrative masterpieces follow their arrival, first the eerie confusion of the night battle on the heights, then the naval clash in the Great Harbour, and finally the desperate attempt to escape and the slaughter at the river Assinarus.
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Thucydides of Athens, one of the greatest of historians, was born about 471 BCE. In 430, the second year of the Peloponnesian War, he caught and survived the horrible plague which he described so graphically.
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The History of the Peloponnesian War(Folio Society). Title : The History of the Peloponnesian War(Folio Society). Authors : Thucydides. Publisher : The Folio Society. Binding : Hardcover. Product Category : Books.
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This edition of Thucydides' classic work provides a comprehensive insight into the Peloponnesian War and the intricacies of human behavior during conflict. .
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Classic political realism. Thucydides of Athens was born about 471 BC. He saw the rise of Athens to greatness under the inspired leadership of Pericles. In 430, the second year of the Peloponnesian War, he caught and survived the horrible plague that he described so graphically. Later, as general in 423 he failed to save Amphipolis from the enemy and was disgraced. He tells us about this, not in volumes of self-justification, but in one sentence of his history of the war—that it befell him to be an exile for twenty years.
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His exploration of war, diplomacy, and human ambition continues to influence political thought and military strategy. History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is a gripping account of one of the most consequential conflicts in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta.
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Classic political realism. Thucydides of Athens was born about 471 BC. He saw the rise of Athens to greatness under the inspired leadership of Pericles. In 430, the second year of the Peloponnesian War, he caught and survived the horrible plague that he described so graphically. Later, as general in 423 he failed to save Amphipolis from the enemy and was disgraced. He tells us about this, not in volumes of self-justification, but in one sentence of his history of the warthat it befell him to be an exile for twenty years.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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