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Thucydides / P. J. Rhodes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rhodes, P. J., author.
- Series:
- Ancient in action.
- Ancients in Action
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War.
- Thucydides.
- Thucydides--Appreciation.
- Thucydides - Appreciation.
- Greece--Historiography.
- Greece.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (105 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London, [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book provides an insightful analysis of Thucydides, the Athenian historian renowned for his detailed account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, which lasted from 431 to 404 B.C. It explores Thucydides' historical methodology, intellectual contributions, and how his work has been appreciated through various scholarly perspectives over time. The author examines Thucydides' efforts to explain historical events comprehensively, emphasizing their relevance to future occurrences. The text also delves into the broader historical and cultural context of the Greek world, from the Bronze Age civilizations to the classical era characterized by city-states. Aimed at both students and general readers, the book seeks to deepen understanding of Thucydides' significance and encourage further exploration of his writings. It combines historical narrative with intellectual analysis, making it suitable for those interested in ancient Greek history and historiography. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- FC
- Half title
- Ancients in Action
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- References to Ancient Texts
- Principal Dates
- Map: The World of Thucydides
- 1 The World of Thucydides
- 2 Thucydides the Historian
- 3 Thucydides the Thinker
- 4 After Thucydides
- Further Reading
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 16, 2015).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-4725-2658-9
- OCLC:
- 927490633
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