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History of the Peloponnesian War

History of the Peloponnesian War

De : Thucydides
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This work sets forth the war waged between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians, as Thucydides recorded it: not as a tale adorned for the pleasure of the moment, but as an inquiry into power, fear, ambition, judgment, and the calamities that befall cities in conflict. Read in full, it offers a possession for all time to those who would understand how men and states act under necessity.Public domain
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  • The History of the Peloponnesian War Chapter 1

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Chapter 1
    Jun 6 2026
    In which the history of Greece from ancient times until the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War is examined, revealing a land fragmented by migrations, piracy, and continual local strife, where no great national unity or durable power had hitherto established itself. It is shown how coastal cities grew through commerce and naval strength, how tyrannies rose and fell, and how the rising conflict between Athens and Lacedaemon set the stage for a war of unprecedented scale and consequence for Hellas.
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