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Thucydides ( / θ ( j) uːˈsɪdɪˌdiːz /, thew-SID-ih-deez; Ancient Greek: Θουκυδίδης, romanized : Thoukudídēs [tʰuːkydǐdɛːs]; c. 460 – c. 400 BC) was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC.
Apr 11, 2024 · Thucydides was the greatest of ancient Greek historians and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the struggle between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century bc. His work was the first recorded political and moral analysis of a nation’s war policies.
- Relatively little is known of Thucydides’ family life. He was born about 460 BCE. His father was an Athenian citizen who was likely of Thracian des...
- Thucydides is the author of History of the Peloponnesian War, a sweeping contemporary account of the nearly three-decade conflict between Athens an...
- With his History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides chronicled what was perhaps the most momentous event of the ancient Greek world. He explored...
- As Thucydides himself remains the primary source of information about his life, details of his death are a matter of speculation. Given that his Hi...
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Thucydides, one of the greatest ancient historians, who chronicled the war between Athens and Sparta in his \"History of the Peloponnesian War\". Explore his life, style, themes and legacy, and how he influenced Abraham Lincoln's \"Gettysburg Address\".
- Missy Sullivan
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Apr 19, 2012 · Thucydides (c. 460/455 - 399/398 BCE) was an Athenian general who wrote the contemporary History of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, which lasted from 431 BCE to 404 BCE. However, Thucydides' History was never finished, and as such, ends mid-sentence in the winter of 411 BCE.
Jun 12, 2017 · A guide to the classic work of Thucydides, who wrote a meticulous and analytical account of the war between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece. Learn about his method, style, sources, and legacy in history, international relations, and political science.
- Julia Kindt
Thucydides wrote a detailed account of the war between Athens and Sparta, which he considered the greatest and most terrible war of his time. His History is not only a chronicle of events, but also a philosophical inquiry into the nature of politics, power, and justice.
chapter 109. 1. Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote the history of the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war, and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded it. This belief was not without its grounds.
