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Thucydides (c. 460 BC–400 BC) was a general who was exiled for his failure to defend the Greek city of Amphipolis in Thrace. During his exile, he began compiling histories and accounts of the war from various participants.
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Author Image: Thucydides - Musee archeologique national, Naples ? Roger-Viollet, Paris
