"The History of the Peloponnesian War" by Thucydides is a detailed account of the conflict between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece during the 5th century BCE. Written by an Athenian general, it provides a firsthand perspective on the war's events, strategies, and political dynamics, offering timeless insights into power, human nature, and the consequences of war.
Political Intrigue
Battle
Rebellion
Betrayal
Revenge
Psychological
Survival
Conspiracy
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length21 hrs 49 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 460
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter I
19Chapter XIV (pt. 2)
2Chapter II
20Chapter XV
3Chapter III
21Chapter XVI (pt. 1)
4Chapter IV
22Chapter XVI (pt. 2)
5Chapter V
23Chapter XVII
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6Chapter VI (pt. 1)
24Chapter XVIII
7Chapter VI (pt. 2)
25Chapter XIX
8Chapter VII
26Chapter XX (pt. 1)
9Chapter VIII (pt. 1)
27Chapter XX (pt. 2)
10Chapter VIII (pt. 2)
28Chapter XXI (pt. 1)
11Chapter IX (pt. 1)
29Chapter XXI (pt. 2)
12Chapter IX (pt. 2)
30Chapter XXII
13Chapter X
31Chapter XXIII (pt. 1)
14Chapter XI
32Chapter XXIII (pt. 2)
15Chapter XII (pt. 1)
33Chapter XXIV (pt. 1)
16Chapter XII (pt. 2)
34Chapter XXIV (pt. 2)
17Chapter XIII
35Chapter XXV
18Chapter XIV (pt. 1)
36Chapter XXVI
About the author
Thucydides
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