Adrian Goldsworthy. Historian and Novelist

Adrian Goldsworthy. Historian and Novelist

Athens and Sparta at War and Thucydides without the trap

Jun 10, 2026 · 1:47:26

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Examining the earlier Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta.
Analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, and strategies of each city-state.
Questioning the validity of the 'Thucydides' trap' concept.

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