The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides ~ Full Audiobook [history]

The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides audiobook.

Genre: history

Written by the Athenian historian and general Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War is a firsthand-driven account of the long, brutal struggle between Athens and Sparta and their allies in the late fifth century BCE. Opening with the mounting tensions that make conflict inevitable, Thucydides follows the war's early shocks and shifting alliances through campaigns on land and at sea, civic unrest, and the relentless pressures placed on leaders and ordinary citizens alike. The narrative brings major figures into sharp focus, from strategists weighing risk and honor to demagogues and diplomats fighting for advantage in assemblies and councils. Interwoven set-piece speeches and cool, analytical commentary explore the forces Thucydides believes move states: fear, interest, prestige, and the unpredictable consequences of human choice. At its core, this is not only a chronicle of battles and politics, but a study of power, decision-making under uncertainty, and how war tests the moral and institutional foundations of a society. Clear-eyed and unsentimental, the book invites listeners to consider why conflicts expand, how leaders justify actions, and what war reveals about human nature.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:31:15) Chapter 2

(01:21:04) Chapter 3

(01:54:24) Chapter 4

(02:30:45) Chapter 5

(03:16:31) Chapter 6

(04:19:23) Chapter 7

(04:57:45) Chapter 8

(05:51:17) Chapter 9

(06:51:29) Chapter 10

(07:36:17) Chapter 11

(08:08:52) Chapter 12

(08:54:29) Chapter 13

(09:29:33) Chapter 14

(10:37:58) Chapter 15

(11:18:37) Chapter 16

(12:54:10) Chapter 17

(13:16:39) Chapter 18

(14:12:14) Chapter 19

(15:01:54) Chapter 20

(16:18:15) Chapter 21

(17:12:35) Chapter 22

(17:26:13) Chapter 23

(18:20:26) Chapter 24

(19:16:30) Chapter 25

(20:09:12) Chapter 26

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