People are inclined to accept all stories of ancient times … - Thucydides

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People are inclined to accept all stories of ancient times in an uncritical way – even when these stories concern their own native countries.

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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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People are inclined to accept all stories of ancient times in an uncritical way – even when these stories concern their own native countries. - Thucydides

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