Author: W. Watkiss LloydPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 336815933X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.
The History of Sicily to the Athenian War
Author: W. Watkiss LloydPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 336815933X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.
The History of Sicily to the Athenian War by W. Watkiss Lloyd
Author: William Watkiss LloydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The History of Sicily to the Athenian War
Author: William Watkiss LloydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pindar
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition
Author: Donald KaganPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 0801467241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Why did the Peace of Nicias fail to reconcile Athens and Sparta? In the third volume of his landmark four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War, Donald Kagan examines the years between the signing of the peace treaty and the destruction of the Athenian expedition to Sicily in 413 B.C. The principal figure in the narrative is the Athenian politician and general Nicias, whose policies shaped the treaty and whose military strategies played a major role in the attack against Sicily.
The Fall of the Athenian Empire
Author: Donald KaganPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 0801467268
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
"The fourth volume in Kagan's history of ancient Athens, which has been called one of the major achievements of modern historical scholarship, begins with the ill-fated Sicilian expedition of 413 B.C. and ends with the surrender of Athens to Sparta in 404 B.C. Richly documented, precise in detail, it is also extremely well-written, linking it to a tradition of historical narrative that has become rare in our time." ― Virginia Quarterly Review In the fourth and final volume of his magisterial history of the Peloponnesian War, Donald Kagan examines the period from the destruction of Athens' Sicilian expedition in September of 413 B.C. to the Athenian surrender to Sparta in the spring of 404 B.C. Through his study of this last decade of the war, Kagan evaluates the performance of the Athenian democracy as it faced its most serious challenge. At the same time, Kagan assesses Thucydides' interpretation of the reasons for Athens’ defeat and the destruction of the Athenian Empire.
The History of Sicily to the Athenian War
Author: W. Watkiss LloydPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528368148
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Excerpt from The History of Sicily to the Athenian War: With Elucidations of the Sicilian Odes of the Pindar The general form of Sicily may be nearly included in an isosceles triangle, having one of the pair of sides on the north extending due east and west, and the unequal side, Which is shorter by about one third, trending from the point of Italy west by south. The superficial extent of isieily does not exceed square miles, but it is not very different from that of Peloponnesus. The prevailing character of the interior is given by a lofty table land supported and bounded by ranges that descend steeply along the northern coast, and slope down much more gradually to com paratively open plains on the southern. The higher district is intersected by ridges, and crowned again by lofty mountains rising higher and still higher the site of Henna, on a steep hill upon a central plain, is more than 3000 feet above the sea; it commands a view over the greater portion of the island, and of lines of mountains beyond mountains that have been compared in appearance to waves under a storm. Fetna, itself a volcanic system of 100 miles in circum ference, rises independently by the sea on the shorter eastern coast, Within a landward semicircle of mountains, as if occupying What at one time might have been a vast bay. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The History of Sicily to the Athenian War
Author: William Watkiss LloydPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781341939105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Fight for Greek Sicily
Author: Melanie JonaschPublisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789253594
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The island of Sicily was a highly contested area throughout much of its history. Among the first to exert strong influence on its political, cultural, infrastructural, and demographic developments were the two major decentralized civilizations of the first millennium BCE: the Phoenicians and the Greeks. While trade and cultural exchange preceded their permanent presence, it was the colonizing movement that brought territorial competition and political power struggles on the island to a new level. The history of six centuries of colonization is replete with accounts of conflict and warfare that include cross-cultural confrontations, as well as interstate hostilities, domestic conflicts, and government violence. This book is not concerned with realities from the battlefield or questions of military strategy and tactics, but rather offers a broad collection of archaeological case studies and historical essays that analyze how political competition, strategic considerations, and violent encounters substantially affected rural and urban environments, the island’s heterogeneous communities, and their social practices. These contributions, originating from a workshop in 2018, combine expertise from the fields of archaeology, ancient history, and philology. The focus on a specific time period and the limited geographic area of Greek Sicily allows for the thorough investigation and discussion of various forms of organized societal violence and their consequences on the developments in society and landscape.
Democracy and Empire
Author: Alexander O. BoultonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780761872979
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This story of Athens' tragic defeat in its attempt to subdue Sicily during the war between Athens and Sparta, discusses the social and political context, the ideas about religion, women, foreigners, and slaves during the great intellectual blossoming of fifth century Athens, and the complex relationship between democracy and empire.
HIST OF SICILY TO THE ATHENIAN
Author: William Watkiss 1813-1893 LloydPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781363115242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.