The book presupposes that youre aware of what happened in the persian war as well as what happened afterwards with the rise of ...  Read More

The book presupposes that youre aware of what happened in the persian war as well as what happened afterwards with the rise of thebes ultimately the conquest of greece by philip ii and alexander of macedon  Read Less

This may sound discombobulating if like me youre not familiar with the classical greek era

This may sound discombobulating if like me youre not familiar with the classical greek era  Read Less

We see the athenianstyle democracy defeated by the oligarchs only after they are forced to team with the hated persians

We see the athenianstyle democracy defeated by the oligarchs only after they are forced to team with the hated persians  Read Less

Vdh is a master of military and ancient history

Vdh is a master of military and ancient history  Read Less

Affected persons got fevers so bad they hurled themselves into the citys water supply thereby further spreading the outbreak

Affected persons got fevers so bad they hurled themselves into the citys water supply thereby further spreading the outbreak  Read Less

I chose to review this book after previously reviewing books i felt were in the same vein

I chose to review this book after previously reviewing books i felt were in the same vein  Read Less

It does not give a straighforward narrative of the war itself

It does not give a straighforward narrative of the war itself  Read Less

A book well beyond a doctoral thesis

A book well beyond a doctoral thesis  Read Less

Consider it a college course on the subject

Consider it a college course on the subject  Read Less