Thucydides' Book V, first published in 1888, is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC. It covers the years 421-415 BC, including the Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition. Thucydides, an Athenian general and historian, provides a detailed and objective analysis of the political, military, and diplomatic events that shaped the conflict. He describes the strategies and tactics employed by...