Peloponnesian War

Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common, as in most organized societies of the time, yet with differences between city states

Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, Pericles must be the father of democracy.

In 431 BCE, the Athenian statesman Pericles delivered one of the most influential speeches of all time, "Pericles' Epitaphios," otherwise known as "Pericles' Funeral Oration." The speech, recorded by the historian Thucydides who was present at its delivery, has endured...

Sanctions date back to antiquity, with the "Megarian Decree" issued by Athenian statesman Pericles in 432 BC being the first recorded

Throughout history, a plague, or pandemic, has affected the outcome of Ancient Greek wars, as studies by historians and medical scientists suggest

Thucydides' historical account, History of the Peloponnesian War, is considered a classic, as well as being one of the earliest known history books.