Thucydides (c. 460–c. 400 BC) was an ancient Greek historian and general, best known for his Work "History of the Peloponnesian War," which recounts the 5th-century BC Conflict between Sparta and Athens. His detailed and critical approach to history, emphasizing eye-witness testimony and the impartial analysis of events, laid foundational principles for modern Historiography. Thucydides' insights into Human nature, Power, and the Dynamics of political conflict continue to be revered in both historical and political studies. His influential work remains a crucial text for Understanding the complexities of war and governance.
Anecdotes
- Once exiled for a military failure, he used his banishment to gather firsthand accounts from both sides of the Peloponnesian War.
- Credited with one of the earliest recorded instances of using Evidence and interviews in historical writing.
- Survived the plague of Athens, which decimated much of the city's Population, and later wrote a detailed account of its symptoms and societal impacts.
Magnitudes
- Question everything, even your own assumptions.
- Question and seek Wisdom independently.
- Question everything with a historian’s Curiosity.
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