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Expedition to Disaster - The Athenian Mission to Sicily 415 BC (Paperback)
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Expedition to Disaster - The Athenian Mission to Sicily 415 BC (Paperback)
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The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal
events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC), Athens was
locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the
Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give Athens
the extra money and resources to crush the Spartans. New
archaelogical discoveries allow the ensuing siege to be
reconstructed in greater detail than ever before. The cast of
characters includes Alcibiades, the flamboyant, charismatic young
aristocrat; Nicias, the ageing, reluctant commander of the
ill-fated expedition and Gylippus, the grim Spartan general sent to
mastermind the defence of Syracuse. It was he who stopped the
Athenians dead in their tracks within weeks of his arrival, then
turned the tables on the invaders. The Athenians were in their turn
surrounded, besieged, and forced to ask for mercy from a man who
had none to give. In short, we have an epic story packed with
colourful characters and dramatic episodes. There are battles on
land and sea, siege and counter-siege and tales of self-sacrifice,
villainy and heroism. Yet there is also the over-arching unifying
theme which is the story of the expedition itself. Philip
Matyszak's combination of thorough research and gripping narrative
makes him the perfect man to do justice to this famous story.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Philip Matyszak
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-02484-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-399-02484-1 |
Barcode: |
9781399024846 |
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