paper is to tell about one of the greatest ancient historians Thucydides‚ his ideas and to compare his point of view with other great philosophers and writers. Thucydides famous by his work ‘The war of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians’. He is the first western historians who strictly chronicled nearly 30 years of war between Athens and Sparta. The Peloponnesian War‚ one the largest conflicts in the Greek City State era. When Thucydides wrote about the war between Athens and Sparta he says: “beginning
Premium Peloponnesian War Sparta Thucydides
Thucydides’ History Of the Peloponnesian War: Pericles’ Advice Athens and Sparta fought for supreme control of Greece for 27 years. The Peloponnesian War is the name given to this conflict between these two powers. Pericles‚ a prominent Athenian politician and leader‚ offered wise advice to the Athenians at the start of the war on how to manage the war while fighting Sparta. He said: “[Don’t] add to the empire while the war is in progress … [or] go out of your way to involve yourselves in
Premium Ancient Greece Sparta Peloponnesian War
Herodotus and Tacitus‚ great writers of their time‚ reflect on their thoughts about their own civilizations and what views they had on the civilizations of their enemies at the time of their writings. While these men lived almost 500 years apart‚ and in different parts of the world‚ their writings both seem to express both displeasure and acceptance of other civilizations customs and ways of life. Herodotus‚ a Greek‚ focused his writings the Persians‚ the Greek enemy at the time. Since Herodotus
Premium Herodotus History Roman Empire
kings and famous personalities. It is instead the investigation of the past intended in ample sense; and it comprehends the study of culture‚ thoughts‚ habits‚ political institutions and many other aspects of society. This concept was very clear to Herodotus and Voltaire‚ two historians that‚ although lived a totally different period and contest‚ share some affinities in the way in which they write about the past. They both were interested in the cultural history‚ in the usefulness of history in the
Premium History Humanities Past
PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION THUCYDIDES (c. 470–c. 400 BC) During a twenty-year exile from Athens which he incurred as the leader of a failed military campaign in 423‚ ucydides spent his time writing a history of the Peloponnesian War. In the first book of his History‚ he tells us about his method and purpose: Of the events of the war I have not ventured to speak from any chance information‚ nor according to any notion of my own; I have described nothing but what I either
Premium Peloponnesian War Delian League
Throughout the Histories Herodotus chronicles many stories taking place over eighty years. The climaxes of the Histories are the great wars between the Greeks and the Persians. With that in mind it seems reasonable that Herodotus serves as a spectacular source for military matters of the ancients. Truly it is a great source‚ historians can learn about ancient armies building bridges to move their forces across bodies of water and Herodotus tells his readers that barbarians use short spears and wear
Premium Greeks Democracy Ancient Greece
Herodotus: The Father of History Many students today propose the question‚ "why do we study history‚ what does it have to do with us?" This question is not a new idea; in fact‚ the Greeks didn’t concern themselves with true scientific history until after 500 B.C. Up until this point the Greeks focused mainly on myths and legends that explained how to please their many gods. It wasn’t until the time of Herodotus that any emphasis was placed on recording a true account of the past. In Herodotus’ writings
Premium History Herodotus Historian
Funeral Oration of Pericles In the reading of the Funeral Oration of Pericles‚ I do not believe what Pericles says about Athens. I believe he made his speech to boost morale for his people and for the soldiers‚ and to keep the war going. In the Funeral Oration of Pericles‚ they were there to honor the fallen soldiers and to have a burial for them‚ but Pericles made it about the war. He used it to boost morale for the soldiers‚ to get them excited and to give them a reason to keep fighting
Premium Iraq War Pericles' Funeral Oration President of the United States
rise to the throne but the most important came from both Darius and Herodotus. Both accounts state he killed Smerdis‚ son of Cyrus‚ and claimed the throne with assistance of 6 other nobles. Darius claimed in his Behistun inscription that the supposed Smerdis was actually an impersonator called Gaumata‚ a Magian. Darius therefore stated that he was restoring the kingship to the rightful Achaemenid house. However‚ according to Herodotus‚ Smerdis was actually the legitimate king and it is undoubtedly certain
Premium Achaemenid Empire Alexander the Great Othello
Pericles and Martin Luther were both very influential people of their time. Even today their legacy’s live on and many times are still referred to. Without their effort in perusing with what they believed was right and keeping the motivation to change it‚ the world wouldn’t be where we are today. Pericles brought idea of democracy to Athens. He believed that the true value of Athens was found in the common good of the people. He worked to ensure that every Athenian had land and some link to their
Premium Protestant Reformation Catholic Church