Thucydides

<p>This volume presents a complete English translation of Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War a foundational text in the study of history and political science. Thucydides meticulously chronicles the decades-long conflict between Athens and Sparta offering insights into the strategies alliances and human costs of war. His work is celebrated for its objectivity analysis of power dynamics and exploration of the moral dimensions of political decisions.</p> <p>Included with the translation is an essay on inscriptions relevant to Thucydides' work and a note on the geography of the regions discussed providing valuable context for modern readers. Thucydides remains an essential resource for understanding ancient Greece and the enduring lessons of its history.</p><p>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 was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>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.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. 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.</p><br>