The Second Persian War (1879)

By Herodotus

Book Overview

The Second Persian War is a historical account written by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. The book describes the conflict between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the early 5th century BCE. The war began when the Persian king, Xerxes I, launched a massive invasion of Greece in 480 BCE. The book details the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, as well as the political and cultural factors that led to the war. Herodotus provides a comprehensive overview of the Persian Empire, its military tactics, and its political structure. He also describes the Greek city-states and their alliances, as well as the leadership of figures such as Themistocles and Leonidas. The Second Persian War is considered a seminal work in the field of ancient history, and it continues to be studied and analyzed by scholars today.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: 1437339174
• ISBN13: 9781437339178
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"