The Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
A war of empires. A clash of ideologies. A timeless account of power, politics, and human ambition. The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides stands as one of the greatest works of history ever written—a vivid, unflinching chronicle of the brutal conflict between Athens and Sparta that shaped the future of the ancient world.
Written by an Athenian general who lived through the war, this audiobook captures not just the military strategies and key battles of the 27-year conflict, but the deep-rooted causes, shifting alliances, and moral complexities that fueled its devastation. Thucydides offers piercing insight into the nature of war, the fragility of democracy, and the dark undercurrents of human nature that drive nations toward ruin.
With detailed speeches, dramatic narratives, and philosophical reflection, The Peloponnesian War transcends its time, offering lessons that remain startlingly relevant today—about leadership, propaganda, civic decline, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.
This audiobook edition brings Thucydides’ classical prose to life for modern listeners, making it essential for anyone interested in history, political theory, military strategy, or the timeless dynamics of power and conflict.
Gripping, thoughtful, and enduring, The Peloponnesian War is not just a history—it’s a warning.
Duration - 22h 54m.
Author - Thucydides.
Narrator - Digital Voice James E.
Published Date - Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 SPA Publishing ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A war of empires. A clash of ideologies. A timeless account of power, politics, and human ambition. The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides stands as one of the greatest works of history ever written—a vivid, unflinching chronicle of the brutal conflict between Athens and Sparta that shaped the future of the ancient world. Written by an Athenian general who lived through the war, this audiobook captures not just the military strategies and key battles of the 27-year conflict, but the deep-rooted causes, shifting alliances, and moral complexities that fueled its devastation. Thucydides offers piercing insight into the nature of war, the fragility of democracy, and the dark undercurrents of human nature that drive nations toward ruin. With detailed speeches, dramatic narratives, and philosophical reflection, The Peloponnesian War transcends its time, offering lessons that remain startlingly relevant today—about leadership, propaganda, civic decline, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. This audiobook edition brings Thucydides’ classical prose to life for modern listeners, making it essential for anyone interested in history, political theory, military strategy, or the timeless dynamics of power and conflict. Gripping, thoughtful, and enduring, The Peloponnesian War is not just a history—it’s a warning. Duration - 22h 54m. Author - Thucydides. Narrator - Digital Voice James E. Published Date - Tuesday, 28 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 SPA Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Title
Duration:00:00:05
Book 1 – Chapter 1: The State of Greece from the earliest Times to the Commencement of the Peloponnesian War
Duration:00:34:31
Book 1 – Chapter 2: Causes of the War—The Affair of Epidamnus—The Affair of Potidæa
Duration:00:58:54
Book 1 – Chapter 3: Congress of the Peloponnesian Confederacy at Lacedaemon
Duration:00:36:59
Book 1 – Chapter 4: From the end of the Persian to the beginning of the Peloponnesian War—The Progress from Supremacy to Empire
Duration:00:38:26
Book 1 – Chapter 5: Second Congress at Lacedaemon—Preparations for War and Diplomatic Skirmishes—Cylon—Pausanias—Themistocles
Duration:00:51:34
Book 2 – Chapter 6: Beginning of the Peloponnesian War—First Invasion of Attica—Funeral Oration of Pericles
Duration:01:09:47
Book 2 – Chapter 7: Second Year of the War—The Plague of Athens—Position and Policy of Pericles—Fall of Potidæa
Duration:00:40:48
Book 2 – Chapter 8: Third Year of the War—Investment of Plataea—Naval Victories of Phormio—Thracian Irruption into Macedonia under Sitalces
Duration:00:59:50
Book 3 – Chapter 9: Fourth and Fifth Years of the War—Revolt of Mitylene
Duration:01:10:09
Book 3 – Chapter 10: Fifth Year of the War—Trial and Execution of the Plataeans— Corcyraean Revolution
Duration:00:54:21
Book 3 – Chapter 11: Year of the War—Campaigns of Demosthenes in Western Greece—Ruin of Ambracia
Duration:00:42:26
Book 4 – Chapter 12: Seventh Year of the War—Occupation of Pylos—Surrender of the Spartan Army in Sphacteria
Duration:00:59:42
Book 4 – Chapter 13: Seventh and Eighth Years of the War—End of Corsiræan Revolution— Peace of Gela—Capture of Nisaea
Duration:00:45:09
Book 4 – Chapter 14: Eighth and Ninth Years of the War—Invasion of Boeotia—Fall of Amphipolis—Brilliant Successes of Brasidas
Duration:01:29:23
Book 5 – Chapter 15: Tenth Year of the War—Death of Cleon and Brasidas—Peace of Nicias
Duration:00:38:00
Book 5 – Chapter 16: Feeling against Sparta in Peloponnese—League of the Mantineans, Eleans, Argives, and Athenians—Battle of Mantinea and breaking up of the League
Duration:01:30:32
Book 5 – Chapter 17: Sixteenth Year of the War—The Melian Conference—Fate of Melos
Duration:00:20:21
Book 6 – Chapter 18: Seventeenth Year of the War—The Sicilian Campaign—Affair of the Hermae—Departure of the Expedition
Duration:00:51:07
Book 6 – Chapter 19: Seventeenth Year of the War—Parties at Syracuse—Story of Harmodius and Aristogiton—Disgrace of Alcibiades
Duration:00:45:15