1. How did Thucydides's experiences affect his writing?

A) Thucydides lived through the Peloponnesian Wars and wrote about the horror of war.

B) Thucydides wrote about the Persian Wars after traveling there on his own.

C) Thucydides worshipped the Greek gods and wrote about how they affected wars.

D) Thucydides wrote with elegance and order, reflecting the period in which he lived.

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Miracle Atkinson

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6 June, 12:30

1. How did Thucydides's experiences affect his writing?

A) Thucydides lived through the Peloponnesian Wars and wrote about the horror of war.

B) Thucydides wrote about the Persian Wars after traveling there on his own.

C) Thucydides worshipped the Greek gods and wrote about how they affected wars.

D) Thucydides wrote with elegance and order, reflecting the period in which he lived.

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Izabella Garrett · Answer 1

Thucydides lived through the Peloponnesian War and it had a profound influence on his writing. His History of the Pelopponesian Wars is one of his most famous works.

The war was important to Thucydides' philosophy because it was the story of a rising power beginning to brush elbows with an existing power, and the intense conflict that ensued. We have seen this phenomenon many times in history, and it is known as the Thucydides Trap.