Author:
Boulton, Alexander O. author.
ImprintLanham : Hamilton Books, [2021]
Descriptionxiv, 161 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Note:Chronology of ancient Greece and the Sicilian campaign --Introduction -- To begin -- The opening moves -- The Sicilian campaign -- The aftermath.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154) and index.
Note:"This story of Athens' tragic defeat in its attempt to subdue Sicily during the war between Athens and Sparta, discusses the social and political context, the ideas about religion, women, foreigners, and slaves during the great intellectual blossoming of fifth century Athens, and the complex relationship between democracy and empire"-- Provided by publisher.
