The History of Peloponnesian War
According to Contemporary Historians Thucydides and XenophonBy Thucydides, Xenophon, J.B. Bury
Length43h 50m
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In 'The History of Peloponnesian War,' readers are offered a profound compilation that explores the intricate dynamics of war, politics, and human nature through the ages. This anthology melds the careful analytical prose of Thucydides with the vivid, more personalized accounts of Xenophon, complemented by the historiographical expertise of J.B. Bury. The collection spans a variety of narrative styles, from the tactical to the theoretical, framed within the broader context of classical Greek literature and its subsequent interpretations across history. The standout pieces collectively provide a multi-dimensional perspective on one of ancient history's most significant conflicts. The contributing authors, each regarded as pillars in the study of ancient Greek history, bring a diversity of backgrounds to the anthology. Thucydides' stern realism, Xenophon's philosophical musings, and Bury's historiographical clarity collectively highlight different facets of the Peloponnesian War while being steeped in the intellectual movements of their respective eras. This collaborative effort enriches the reader's understanding of both the historical period and its wider implications. This anthology is a treasure trove for students of history, philosophy, and literature, inviting them to a confluence of historical narrative and analysis that stimulates a deeper understanding of the Peloponnesian War and its lasting impacts on civilization. Scholars and casual readers alike will benefit from the expansive viewpoints and enduring insights provided, fostering a rich dialogue between the epoch-defining works contained within.
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length43 hrs 50 mins
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Publish dateDec 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Mythology of Greece and Rome
2The History of Peloponnesian War
3Introduction
4The History of the Peloponnesian War
5The Foundation of the Athenian Empire
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6SECT. 1. THE POSITION OF SPARTA AND CAREER OF PAUSANIAS
7SECT. 2. THE CONFEDERACY OF DELOS
8SECT. 3. THE FORTIFICATION OF ATHENS AND THE PIRAEUS
9SECT. 4. OSTRACISM AND DEATH OF THEMISTOCLES
10SECT. 5. THE CONFEDERACY OF DELOS BECOMES AN ATHENIAN EMPIRE
11SECT. 6. POLICY AND OSTRACISM OF CIMON
12The Athenian Empire Under the Guidance of Pericles
13SECT. 1. THE COMPLETION OF THE ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY
14SECT. 2. WAR OF ATHENS WITH THE PELOPONNESIANS
15SECT. 3. CONCLUSION OF PEACE WITH PERSIA
16SECT. 4. ATHENIAN REVERSES - THE THIRTY YEARS’ PEACE
17SECT. 5. THE IMPERIALISM OF PERICLES, AND THE OPPOSITION TO HIS POLICY
18SECT. 6. THE RESTORATION OF THE TEMPLES
19SECT. 7. THE PIRAEUS - GROWTH OF ATHENIAN TRADE
20SECT. 8. ATHENIAN ENTERPRISE IN ITALY
21SECT. 9. ATHENIAN POLICY IN THRACE AND THE EUXINE
22SECT. 10. THE REVOLT OF SAMOS
23SECT. 11. HIGHER EDUCATION - THE SOPHISTS
24SECT. 12. WARFARE IN WESTERN GREECE - TRAGIC EVENTS IN CORCYRA
25SECT. 13. CAMPAIGNS OF DEMOSTHENES IN THE WEST
26SECT. 14. NICIAS AND CLEON - POLITICS AT ATHENS
27SECT. 15. THE ATHENIAN CAPTURE OF PYLOS
28SECT. 16. ATHENIAN CAPTURE OF NISAEA
29SECT. 17. ATHENS FAILS IN BOEOTIA
30SECT. 18. THE WAR IN THRACE - ATHENS LOSES AMPHIPOLIS
31SECT. 19. NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE
32SECT. 20. BATTLE OF AMPHIPOLIS AND PEACE OF NICIAS
33The Decline and Downfall of the Athenian Empire
34SECT. 1. NEW POLITICAL COMBINATIONS WITH ARGOS
35SECT. 2. THE WESTERN POLICY OF ATHENS
36SECT. 3. THE SAILING OF THE SICILIAN EXPEDITION - FIRST OPERATIONS IN SICILY
37SECT. 4. SIEGE OF SYRACUSE, 414 B.C.
38SECT. 5. THE SECOND EXPEDITION
39SECT. 6. CONSEQUENCES OF THE SICILIAN CATASTROPHE
40SECT. 7. THE OLIGARCHIC REVOLUTION
41SECT. 8. FALL OF THE FOUR HUNDRED. THE POLITY - THE DEMOCRACY RESTORED
42SECT. 9. DOWNFALL OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE
43SECT. 10. RULE OF THE THIRTY AND RESTORATION OF THE DEMOCRACY
44Primary Sources
45The First Book.
46Chapter I. The State of Greece from the earliest Times to the Commencement of the Peloponnesian War
47Chapter II. Causes of the War - The Affair of Epidamnus - The Affair of Potidaea
48Chapter III. Congress of the Peloponnesian Confederacy at Lacedaemon
49Chapter IV. From the end of the Persian to the beginning of the Peloponnesian War - The Progress from Supremacy to Empire
50Chapter V. Second Congress at Lacedaemon - Preparations for War and Diplomatic Skirmishes - Cylon - Pausanias - Themistocles
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