Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book VII
by Christopher Pelling
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Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book VII by Christopher Pelling
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Researcher
Biography:
No
Page Count:
320
Published Date:
2021
ISBN13:
9781316630228
Summary
Book VII of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War chronicles the disastrous conclusion of Athens' Sicilian Expedition in 415-413 BCE. It details the prolonged siege of Syracuse, where Athenian forces under Nicias and Demosthenes faced mounting difficulties. The narrative covers the arrival of Spartan general Gylippus, who turned the tide against Athens, the failed Athenian naval battles in the harbor, and the catastrophic retreat. The book culminates in the complete destruction of the Athenian army, with thousands killed or enslaved, and the execution of the Athenian generals, marking a pivotal defeat in the war.
