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The Plague of Athens, Which Hapned in the Second Year of the Peloponnesian Warre

The Plague of Athens, Which Hapned in the Second Year of the Peloponnesian Warre

Sprat, Thomas
Hobbes, Thomas
Thucydides

Paperback

Medical ReferenceAncient GreeceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 102346408X
ISBN13: 9781023464086
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.11
Height: 0.05 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Plague of Athens offers a chilling firsthand account of one of history's most devastating epidemics. Originally documented by Thucydides during the Peloponnesian War, this vital historical text details the plague that ravaged Athens.

This edition, presented in English by Thomas Sprat, makes accessible the vivid descriptions of the disease and its societal impact, which were also explored by Lucretius in Latin. Explore the social and political consequences of the epidemic that decimated the Athenian population and profoundly impacted the course of the war.

A crucial primary source for understanding ancient Greece, the nature of disease, and the impact of disasters on civilizations, The Plague of Athens remains a powerful and relevant examination of humanity's vulnerability in the face of widespread illness and societal collapse. It offers valuable insights into historical disease outbreaks.

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