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History of the Peloponnesian War

Thucydides

'With icy remorselessness, it puts paid to any notion that the horrors of modern history might be an aberration - for it tells of universal war, of terrorism, revolution and genocide' Tom Holland

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The Ezra Klein Show

During the episode on the Israel-Hamas deal, Hussein Agha suggested rereading Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War to illustrate how the ancient work captures timeless dynamics of democracy and power that mirror contemporary events. He highlighted the book's relevance for understanding current political processes, presenting it as a valuable lens for listeners.

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Episode: Can the Israel-Hamas Deal Hold?

Hussein suggested rereading Thucydides' *The History of the Peloponnesian War* to understand the timeless dynamics of democracy and power.

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Thucydides' The Peloponnesian Wars that explain to you really very accurately very much of the processes that are taking place now.

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