Oxford University Press - A Commentary on Thucydides Vol II

This second volume of a three-volume set provides a detailed historical and literary commentary on the works of Thucydides, the renowned fifth-century BC historian of the Peloponnesian War. Covering Books IV through V.24, this text explores the critical years of 425-421 BC. Readers will find in-depth analysis of the Pylos-Spakteria narrative, the Delion Campaign, and the operations of Brasidas in northern Greece. The volume concludes with the Peace of Nikias and the alliance between Athens and Sparta. A new thematic introduction adds value by discussing the relationship between Thucydides and Herodotus and the presentation of Brasidas. This scholarly resource is essential for students and historians studying the conflict between Athens and Sparta.