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Can I read The History of the Peloponnesian War on EtoBox?
The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The History of the Peloponnesian War about?
This is a historical account of the Peloponnesian war, which was fought between Sparta and Athens in Ancient Greece (431 - 404 BC). The war ended with Sparta being established as the leading power of Greece. It also brought about the devastation of Athens, as well as widespread poverty. Thucydides was an Athenian historian who was also a general during the war. This book is regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history, and in contrast to Herodotus, Thucydides uses a strict standard of chronology. He also differs from Herodotus in that he doesn't mention the role of the gods.
Who reads The History of the Peloponnesian War?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Thucydides
- Publisher
- Global Grey ebooks
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, History, History, Historical Fiction, Biography
- Rating
- 3.87 / 5 (50 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14