Story. Fukidid

Fukidid (approx. 450 - approx. 400 BC) - the largest ancient Greek historian and commander, contemporary, eyewitness and participant in the Peloponnesian war.

“History” of Fukidida is one of the most significant the earliest ancient Greek works - dedicated to the Peloponnesian war (431-404 BC) between Athens and Sparta.

This war, which in modern realities would be called civilian, covered in the 5th century BC. The whole ancient Hellas and practically laid the end of the heyday of the classic world of ancient Greece.

Fukidid was one of the first to apply the strict standard of chronology, recording the events of the war over the years, proceeding "to his work immediately after the start of hostilities, anticipating that war This one will be important and the most attributive of all those who were near. "