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Greek History: Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon

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The Histories - the only work produced by Herodotus – is widely cited as the world’s first history book. The book is an investigation of the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars

The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War written by Thucydides. Thucydides was Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war. Thucydides account of the war is one of the earliest scholarly works of history

Hellenica written by Xenophon accounts for the final seven years of the Peloponnesian War that was not covered by Thucydides. Xenophon also writes about the war's aftermath.

The Anabasis is Xenophon story of the Greek march to Persia to aid Cyrus, who enlisted Greek help to try and take the throne from Artaxerxes, and the ensuing return of the Greeks.

The Agesilaus is a summary of the life Spartan king Agesilaus II who reigned over Sparta after the Peloponnesian War.

Language: English

Pages: 2161

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: November 02, 2015

Greek History: Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon

0/5 ( ratings)

The Histories - the only work produced by Herodotus – is widely cited as the world’s first history book. The book is an investigation of the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars

The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War written by Thucydides. Thucydides was Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war. Thucydides account of the war is one of the earliest scholarly works of history

Hellenica written by Xenophon accounts for the final seven years of the Peloponnesian War that was not covered by Thucydides. Xenophon also writes about the war's aftermath.

The Anabasis is Xenophon story of the Greek march to Persia to aid Cyrus, who enlisted Greek help to try and take the throne from Artaxerxes, and the ensuing return of the Greeks.

The Agesilaus is a summary of the life Spartan king Agesilaus II who reigned over Sparta after the Peloponnesian War.

Language: English

Pages: 2161

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: November 02, 2015

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