peloponnesian war, 431-404 b.c

Explores the life of the ancient Greek historian and general Thucydides, discussing how it influenced his work, and provides an analysis of his thoughts.

Chronicles the events leading up to the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens and their allies that lasted from 431 to 404 BC; and describes the relationship between the two city states, strategies and tactics involved, and the military and political changes it inspired.

Examines the twenty-seven-year Peloponnesian War that ended with the collapse of Athens to Sparta during the fifth century B.C., and describes the political background of the time, strategies and tactics imposed by both sides, and the parallels between the Peloponnesian War and modern-day conflicts.

Presents an English translation of the Greek text which provides an account of the people and events involved in the long conflict between Athens and Sparta.

A modern translation of Aristophanes's 411 B.C. drama "Lysistrata," in which an Athenian woman leads her fellow Greek wives in a sex strike until their husbands stop warring with each other; includes an introduction, notes, and a glossary.

A contemporary account of the long, disastrous conflict between Athens and Sparta, written by Thucydides four hundred years before the birth of Christ.

Translates Aristophanes' 411 B.C. play "Lysistrata, " in which an Athenian woman leads many fellow Greek wives in a sex strike until their husbands stop warring with each other.