An introduction to the thought and background of the Greek historian Thucydides, this book examines his account of the great war between Athens and Sparta in the context both of the international situation in the classical Greek world and of the intellectual traditions of the fifth century BCE.
Jennifer Roberts introduces the background and writing of the 5th century Greek thinker and researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who invented the genre of historical investigation. She discusses all aspects of his work, including his fascination with his origins; his travels; his interest in seeing the world; and the recurring themes of his work.
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