Historia de la guerra del Peloponeso (1 de 2)

by Thucydides

"Historia de la guerra del Peloponeso (1 de 2)" by Thucydides is a historical account written during the late fifth century BC. This work chronicles the devastating conflict between Athens and Sparta that reshaped the ancient Greek world. Written by an Athenian general who lived through the events, it pioneered rigorous historical methodology through strict chronology and eyewitness testimony. The narrative remains unfinished, breaking off mid-sentence in 411 BC. Scholars debate whether it represents objective history or literary artistry shaped by human drama and strategic insight.