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The History of the Peloponnesian War
by Thucydides
The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is a detailed account of the conflict between Athens and Sparta and their allies from 431 to 404 BCE. Drawing on his own experiences and careful investigation, Thucydides examines military…
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The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is a detailed account of the conflict between Athens and Sparta and their allies from 431 to 404 BCE. Drawing on his own experiences and careful investigation, Thucydides examines military campaigns, political struggles, diplomacy, and the decisions of the leaders involved. He also explores the effects of war on society, morality, and human behavior. Notable for its analytical approach and emphasis on evidence and causation, the work is considered one of the foundational texts of Western historiography and a lasting study of war, power, and political conflict.
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- Published
- 10 September 2026
- Format
- Book
- Extent
- 26 chapters
- Language
- EN
- Chapters
- 26
- Language
- English
- On Lithril
- September 2026
Chapters
Included with the book
- 011. Chapter IRead
- 022. Causes of the War—The Affair of Epidamnus—The Affair of PotidæaRead
- 033. Congress of the Peloponnesian Confederacy at LacedaemonRead
- 044. Chapter IVRead
- 055. Chapter VRead
- 066. Chapter VIRead
- 077. Chapter VIIRead
- 088. Chapter VIIIRead
- 099. Fourth and Fifth Years of the War—Revolt of MityleneRead
- 1010. Chapter XRead
- 1111. Year of the War—Campaigns of Demosthenes in Western Greece—Ruin of AmbraciaRead
- 1212. Chapter XIIRead
- 1313. Chapter XIIIRead
- 1414. Chapter XIVRead
- 1515. Tenth Year of the War—Death of Cleon and Brasidas—Peace of NiciasRead
- 1616. Chapter XVIRead
- 1717. Sixteenth Year of the War—The Melian Conference—Fate of MelosRead
- 1818. Chapter XVIIIRead
- 1919. Chapter XIXRead
- 2020. Chapter XXRead
- 2121. Chapter XXIRead
- 2222. Chapter XXIIRead
- 2323. Chapter XXIIIRead
- 2424. Chapter XXIVRead
- 2525. Chapter XXVRead
- 2626. Chapter XXVIRead
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