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Thucydides Book 5.26-6.105 Questions
The Melian Dialogue, the Rise of Alcibiades & the Sicilian Expedition 1. The Melian Dialogue – In one of the most enduring passages from Thudydides, Athens pressures Melos, a neutral Spartan island colony, to submit to Athenian imperial demands. A… Continue reading
Thucydides Questions Book 5.26-6.105
Hi fellow Thucydideans,We are approaching one of the most compelling historical narratives ever told concerning events in the second phase of the Peloponnesian war. “Lord Macaulay called Thucydides’ seventh book, which includes the description of … Continue reading
Books 4 and 5 Thucydides – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Thucydides October 2007 books 4 and 5 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides-October2007-Books4and5.mp3 Continue reading
Thucydides Book 4.1- 5.26 Questions
Please look over these comments and questions for our discussion next week. I hope you are enjoying Book 4 as much as I am!Andre Thucydides Book 4.1– 5.26Three main efforts, a pivotally symbolic triptych 1. Pylos – Comment: The narration of this e… Continue reading
Book 3 Thucydides – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Thucydides September 2007 book3 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides-September2007-Book3.mp3 Continue reading
Thucydides Book 3 Questions
Hi folks, I really enjoyed getting the chance to meet some of you (in person) at the MET last week. I am still coming down from our discussions and the exhibits, especially the Roman sculptures (the Caligula bust is in such good condition) and Rom… Continue reading
Book 2 Thucydides – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Thucydides August 2007 book 2 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides-August2007-Book2.mp3 Continue reading
Thucydides Questions & Notes
Hi folks,I look forward to our discussion tonight. Here are the questions once again for our discussion and some other notes about main events in Book 2 and speeches contained therein.Andre 1. According to Thucydides, how were Athens and Sparta ea… Continue reading
Notes and random musings about Book Two
Hi folks, That Google Doc where I keep my notes on the reading continues to exist at the following URL: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ajdmt4cn3wfz_1059sp4mf I haven’t quite finished jotting down notes for this book, but most of them are there, so … Continue reading
Wow
Hi Phil & Andre, Last night I read book 7 of Thucydides, and I’m still reeling from the force of it. Best historical writing I have ever read. By far. Andre, I found that quote you mentioned. In a letter, after talking about Cicero, Caesar, and ot… Continue reading →
01. November 2007 by Arrian
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