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.Publisher: Oxford University PressAuthor(s): Jennifer T. (Professor of Classics and History, Professor of Classics and History, City College of New York and City University of New York Graduate Center) RobertsIllustration(s): 8 B&W imagesNumber of pages: 160Collection: Very Short IntroductionsPublication date: 2024Dimensions: 174 x 113 x 11Cover type: Paperback / softback