The Fall of Plataea, and The Plague at Athens From Thucydides II. and III

A classic work of ancient history, this book examines two of the most significant events of the Peloponnesian War: the fall of the city of Plataea and the devastating plague that swept through Athens in the early years of the conflict. Drawing on the accounts of the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, as well as other contemporary sources, the book provides a detailed and nuanced analysis of these pivotal events and their impact on the course of the war and the history of Greece.