A commentary on thucydides 1 books i iii simon hornblower. Greek historiography, 1996 online research library. Writing at the end of the fifth century bc, he was attempting something never done before. Simon hornblower this is the second volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary on thucydides, the great fifthcentury bc greek historian. Thucydides intended his work to be an everlasting possession and the continuing importance of his work is undisputed.
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