Reading The History of the Peloponnesian War | Alexandria
Read The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. Revealing how a 2400-year-old icon shattered illusions about human nature by documenting war's brutal psychological impact, showing that civilization's progress can't override our tribal instincts. Thucydides exposed democracy's dark side - how fear and self-interest corrupt noble ideals, a warning that still haunts our political choices today.