We Athenians sailed to Sicily with the design of subduing, first the Greek cities there, and next those in Italy.Continuing Syracuse Defeats
Syracuse Defeats Athens – 4
The fleet consisted of one hundred and thirty-four war-galleys, with a multitude of storeships.Continuing Syracuse Defeats Athens,our selection
Syracuse Defeats Athens – 3
A confederacy was formed of five-sixths of the continental Greeks, all animated by anxious jealousy and bitter hatred of Athens.Continuing Syracuse
Syracuse Defeats Athens – 2
Athens was now staking the flower of her forces, and the accumulated fruits of seventy years of glory, on one bold throw for the dominion of the
Syracuse Defeats Athens
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThat great writer of the history of the Romans, Thomas Arnold, says of the defeat
Pericles’ Career – 8
Today's installment concludes Pericles,our selection by Plutarch.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of this series, just one
Pericles’ Career – 7
Now Pericles was much reproached for sending these ten ships, which arrived there after the battle.Continuing Pericles,our selection from
Pericles’ Career – 6
Pericles is accused of going to war with Samos to save the Milesians.Continuing Pericles,our selection from Plutarch. The selection is presented
Pericles’ Career – 5
His most successful campaign was that in the Chersonesus, which proved the salvation of the Greeks residing there.Continuing Pericles,our