Thucydides biography

Thucydides (/ θjuːˈsɪdɪˌdiːz / thew-SID-ih-deez; Ancient Greek: Θουκυδίδης, romanised: Thoukudídēs [tʰuːkydǐdɛːs]; c. – c. BC) was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year BC. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of "scientific history" by those who. Thucydides was the greatest of ancient Greek historians and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the struggle between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century bc. His work was the first recorded political and moral analysis of a nation’s war policies. All that is certainly. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
One of the greatest ancient historians, Thucydides (c B.C.–c B.C.) chronicled nearly 30 years of war and tension between Athens and Sparta. His "History of the Peloponnesian War" set a.