Peloponnesian War 431 404 BC e-bog
77,59 DKK
(inkl. moms 96,99 DKK)
It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian War are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy, strategy and tactics. This book reveals the darker side of Classical Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding and the plague on the population of Athens, to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied w...
E-bog
77,59 DKK
Forlag
Osprey Publishing
Udgivet
6 juni 2014
Længde
96 sider
Genrer
HBLA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781472809827
It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian War are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy, strategy and tactics. This book reveals the darker side of Classical Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding and the plague on the population of Athens, to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied with Athens or Sparta, this volume offers vivid and at times disturbing insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization.