The Plague of War
In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a generation the two were locked in a life-and-death struggle. Jennifer Roberts' rich narrative of this famous conflict is the first general history to tell the whole...
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In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a generation the two were locked in a life-and-death struggle. Jennifer Roberts' rich narrative of this famous conflict is the first general history to tell the whole story, from the war's origins down to Sparta's defeat at Leuctra. A fast-paced narrative of one of antiquity's most famous clashes, The Plague of War is a must-read for history enthusiasts of all ages.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780190940881
Publish date: 2019-07-11
Publisher: OUP USA
Pages no: 448
Edition language: English
TITLE: Plague of War: Athens, Sparta, and the Struggle for Ancient Greece AUTHOR: Jennifer Tolbert Roberts PUBLICATION DATE: 2019 FORMAT: Paperback ISBN-13: 9780190940881 ____________________________ DESCRIPTION: "In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens a...