CLAS 430 Lecture Notes - Siege Of Melos, Megabyzus, Otanes
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Classics 210: greek & roman classics in english. Thucydides peloponnesian war: 1: 1-23 archaeology, greek history through persian war. 10/22: peloponnesian war was the greatest war ever fought, thucydides was an extremely accurate reporter; much more accurate than. Herodotus was writing of events of his over time and was actually involved compared to herodotus who wrote from a much later time. This passage shows that thucydides is a credible source, experienced the events 1st hand. Writes to set out the use of his work. Lacks the stories of romance & adventure that. Lays out the two causes for the war: aitiai (immediate cause) athenian quarrels with sparta visible causes, al thestat prophasis (real cause/ truest cause ) sparta"s fear of the growing power of athens. Shows the growth of power of athens: 1:139-145 spartan demands & pericles" reply. Sparta calls assembly declares war on athens.
