War is a matter not so much of arms as of money - Thucydides

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War is a matter not so much of arms as of money

Thucydides

History of the Peloponnesian War · 1972 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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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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