HIST 1001 Chapter : Peloponnisian War
Document Summary
Wrote the histories about the persian wars. Preserving from decay the memory of what men have done . Gods control history but we do not know what they have in mind. Basically says that history is fun and worth remembering. Said his history might be boring because it did not have a romantic element. It will be enough for me if these words of mine are judged useful . Wrote quotes, not necessarily true, but what he thought should have been said. Main reason for war: fear of athenian power. Athens was the most powerful state in greece. Solution: colonies; send citizens out to form colonies. Delian league: alliance against persia led by athens, became more of an athenian empire because of athenian domination. Corinth: opposed athens out of fear. Corinthian colony of corcyra: corinth and corcyra had issues with each other; corcyra went to. Athens should have said no and followed greek tradition, but they got involved instead.
