"Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger."
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Thucydides (c. 460 – c. 400 BCE) was an ancient Greek historian whose seminal work, "History of the Peloponnesian War," offers a meticulous account of the conflict between Athens and Sparta. Born to a wealthy family in Athens, Thucydides was not only a historian but also a general who experienced the war firsthand. His analytical approach to history, emphasizing empirical evidence and rational inquiry, laid the groundwork for modern historiography. Thucydides' insights into power dynamics and human nature continue to resonate, making his legacy enduringly relevant.
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"Men's indignation, it seems, is more excited by legal wrong than by violent wrong; the first looks like being cheated by an equal, the second like being compelled by a superior."
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