Diodorus and the Peloponnesian War: A Dissertation

By Edwin Luther Green

Book Overview

""Diodorus and the Peloponnesian War"" is a historical book written by Edwin Luther Green that explores the events of the Peloponnesian War, a conflict between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece. The book focuses on the writings of Diodorus Siculus, a Greek historian who chronicled the war in his work, ""Library of History."" Green analyzes Diodorus' account of the war, providing insight into the political, military, and social aspects of the conflict. The book also delves into the broader context of the war, including the alliances formed between Greek city-states and the role of Persia in the conflict. Through a detailed examination of Diodorus' writings, Green provides a comprehensive overview of the Peloponnesian War and its impact on ancient Greece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163253987
• ISBN13: 9781163253984
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"