Project Gutenberg 2006-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 64 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book V Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book V" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the significant events and political dynamics of ancient Athens, particularly during the critical period from the death of Cimon to the death of Pericles amid the backdrop of the Peloponnesian War. The book engages with themes of rivalry between the aristocratic party and the democratic influences led by Pericles, intricately exploring the interplay of military actions and political maneuvers that defined Athenian society. The opening of the text establishes the backdrop of political strife in Athens, detailing how Thucydides is chosen by the aristocratic faction against Pericles, who is depicted as a patron of the arts and the people. Key events such as the Sacred War, the crucial battles like Coronea, and the political ramifications of military decisions are highlighted. Tensions rise as uprisings occur in the Athenian territories, and the unraveling of alliances leads to significant consequences for both Pericles and Thucydides. The narrative sets the stage for an examination of how these political and military developments impacted Athenian democracy, highlighting the rising tensions between the noble class, represented by Thucydides, and the populist leadership of Pericles as intricate histories unfold amidst wars and social upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Athens (Greece) -- History DF Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 319535 319536 2024-10-03T08:09:47.421865 2023-10-03T07:39:01.403888 text/html text/html 319528 319529 2024-10-03T08:09:47.686877 2023-10-03T07:39:01.571868 text/html text/html 201618 2024-10-03T08:09:55.841820 application/epub+zip 204435 2024-10-03T08:09:51.333831 application/epub+zip 180150 2024-10-03T08:09:50.009866 application/epub+zip 393207 2024-10-03T08:09:59.219829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374562 2024-10-03T08:09:55.048857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276372 2022-09-03T10:39:14.881787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293924 293952 2024-10-03T08:09:47.077871 2023-10-03T07:39:01.172873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 293732 2020-12-29T11:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112817 2020-12-29T11:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19012 2024-10-03T08:09:59.344800 application/rdf+xml 17079 2024-10-03T08:09:50.597821 image/jpeg 4119 2024-10-03T08:09:50.322832 image/jpeg 200657 2024-10-03T08:09:47.714853 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia