Stories From Thucydides

By H.L. Havell and H.L. Havell

Book Overview

Stories From Thucydides is a book written by H.L. Havell that provides a collection of stories from Thucydides, a Greek historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War. The book includes tales of battles, political intrigue, and the lives of notable figures from ancient Greece such as Pericles, Alcibiades, and Nicias. Havell's retelling of these stories offers readers a glimpse into the world of ancient Greece and the struggles faced by its people. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in history, politics, or ancient civilizations. It is written in English and is accessible to readers of all levels.The second invasion of the Peloponnesians was prolonged for forty days, and the whole Attic territory was laid waste. Pericles again refused to venture a pitched battle against them, knowing well that the Athenian army was no match for them in the open field. But a powerful fleet was sent to cruise round Peloponnesus, which inflicted much damage on the coast districts. It was a welcome relief to the Athenians selected for this service to escape for a time from the plague-stricken city; but unhappily they carried the infection with them, and the crews were decimated by the same disease.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419149555
• ISBN13: 9781419149559
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.2"