What is Thucydides known for?
I am known for my account of the Peloponnesian War, the protracted struggle between Athens and Sparta. My aim was not to offer pleasant entertainment, but to be a possession for all time, a source of understanding for future generations who might face similar circumstances. I endeavored to present the events with the utmost accuracy, relying on what I saw myself and what others claimed to have seen, subject to rigorous scrutiny.
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