The Plague of Athens, Which Hapned in the Second Year of the Peloponnesian Warre
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"The Plague of Athens" offers a chilling firsthand account of one of history's most devastating epidemics. Originally documented by Thucydides during the Peloponnesian War, this vital historical text details the plague that ravaged Athens. This edition, presented in English by Thomas Sprat, makes accessible the vivid descriptions of the disease and its societal impact, which were also explored by Lucretius in Latin. Explore the social and political consequences of the epidemic that decimated the Athenian population and profoundly impacted the course of the war. A crucial primary source for und...
"The Plague of Athens" offers a chilling firsthand account of one of history's most devastating epidemics. Originally documented by Thucydides during the Peloponnesian War, this vital historical text details the plague that ravaged Athens. This edition, presented in English by Thomas Sprat, makes accessible the vivid descriptions of the disease and its societal impact, which were also explored by Lucretius in Latin. Explore the social and political consequences of the epidemic that decimated the Athenian population and profoundly impacted the course of the war. A crucial primary source for understanding ancient Greece, the nature of disease, and the impact of disasters on civilizations, "The Plague of Athens" remains a powerful and relevant examination of humanity's vulnerability in the face of widespread illness and societal collapse. It offers valuable insights into historical disease outbreaks. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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