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De Bello Peloponnesiaco: Prolegomena Complectens ...

De Bello Peloponnesiaco: Prolegomena Complectens ...

Paperback

LatinAncient GreeceGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 1248013360
ISBN13: 9781248013366
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Oct 8 2011
Pages: 612
Weight: 1.86
Height: 1.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Latin

De Bello Peloponnesiaco, a Latin edition of Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War, offers students and scholars direct access to one of the foundational texts of Western historiography. This edition, featuring prolegomena by Ernst Friedrich Poppo, provides valuable context and aids comprehension of Thucydides' detailed analysis of the conflict between Athens and Sparta. Thucydides' work remains essential reading for understanding political science, military strategy, and the complexities of human behavior in times of war. His rigorous methodology and commitment to factual accuracy established a new standard for historical writing, influencing generations of historians. This Latin edition makes Thucydides accessible to a wider audience, preserving the insights of this seminal work for contemporary readers.

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