History of the Peloponnesian War
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History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
8 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2015–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
So many of the conflicts today are exemplified in the ancient Greek world and the relationships between the city states as described in the book.
It's extremely illustrative, and if you've read it, the rise of populism after 70 years of American hegemony should be absolutely no surprise (it looks a lot like Athens).
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