The absence of romance in my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest; - Thucydides

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The absence of romance in my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest;

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Thucydides (or Thoukydides)(c. 472 BC – c. 400 BC) was an ancient Greek historian, author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century BC war between Sparta and Athens. This work is widely regarded a classic and represents the first work of its kind.

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Native Name: Θουκυδίδης
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