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Thucydides: Pylos 425 BC; Book IV, 2-41
Book IV 2-41 of the History of the Peloponnesian
War concerns the events of the campaign fought at Pylos and
the island of Sphacteria between the Athenians and the Spartans
in 425 BC. J.B. Wilson's much cited edition includes a Greek text
and translation, followed by supplementary tets. The bulk of the
volume consists of historical and topographical notes analysing
in detail the events of the campaign based on both close textual
analysis of Thucydides account, and first hand experience of the
geography of the area.
War concerns the events of the campaign fought at Pylos and
the island of Sphacteria between the Athenians and the Spartans
in 425 BC. J.B. Wilson's much cited edition includes a Greek text
and translation, followed by supplementary tets. The bulk of the
volume consists of historical and topographical notes analysing
in detail the events of the campaign based on both close textual
analysis of Thucydides account, and first hand experience of the
geography of the area.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 1979
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