| Author |
Grote, George, 1794-1871 |
| Title |
History of Greece, Volume 08 (of 12)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Ramon Pajares Box, Adrian Mastronardi, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
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| Summary |
"History of Greece, Volume 08 (of 12)" by George Grote is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricate political dynamics and power struggles during a tumultuous period in Ancient Greek history, particularly focusing on the Peloponnesian War and the surrounding events that led to significant changes in governance, including the establishment of an oligarchy in Athens. The beginning of this volume sets the stage for examining the vital events that unfolded in Athens following its setbacks in the war, particularly highlighting the role of the controversial figure Alkibiadês. The narrative discusses Athens' unexpected recovery and subsequent divisive political currents, including conspiracies for oligarchy that arose in response to increasing threats from both the Peloponnesians and Persia. Grote expresses the complexities of Athenian politics, the impact of personal ambitions, and the vital necessity of external support, revealing the precarious balance of power as the city navigated internal dissent and external conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
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| Subject |
Greece -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52119 |
| Release Date |
May 21, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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