The classical scholar takes a new look at the war between Athens and Sparta, examining the conflict that devastated Ancient Greece in the fifth century B.C.E.

Traces the nearly three-decade war between Athens and Sparta at the end of the fifth century B.C., describing its major events while noting its impact on the institutions, beliefs, and customs that became the foundations of modern society.

In English, Paperback, 511 pages
ISBN: 0142004375
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