02218cam a22003013u 4500 52119 UtSlPG 20260610134212.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DF Grote, George, 1794-1871 History of Greece, Volume 08 (of 12) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-05-21 E-text prepared by Ramon Pajares Box, Adrian Mastronardi, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "History of Greece, Volume 08 (of 12)" by George Grote is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricate political dynamics and power struggles during a tumultuous period in Ancient Greek history, particularly focusing on the Peloponnesian War and the surrounding events that led to significant changes in governance, including the establishment of an oligarchy in Athens. The beginning of this volume sets the stage for examining the vital events that unfolded in Athens following its setbacks in the war, particularly highlighting the role of the controversial figure Alkibiadês. The narrative discusses Athens' unexpected recovery and subsequent divisive political currents, including conspiracies for oligarchy that arose in response to increasing threats from both the Peloponnesians and Persia. Grote expresses the complexities of Athenian politics, the impact of personal ambitions, and the vital necessity of external support, revealing the precarious balance of power as the city navigated internal dissent and external conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Greece -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52119 92953 92953