Period 6
Thoughts and Reflections on: Introduction to the Peloponnesian Wars
Thucydides
When we read the works of the Greek historian Herodotus from a modern perspective, we have to take it with a grain of salt. We know that in all likelihood, 300 Spartans did not face off against 5,000,000 Persians at Thermopoli. The historian Thucydides however had a method of recording history which involved thorough research and corroboration with numerous sources. He tried to go into his research without any preconceptions or biases. He claimed that he was not writing to entertain like Herodotus, but rather to chronicle the events for future generations. He said that hoped his work would prove useful in the event that similar circumstances came about in the future.
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