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“Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.”

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Thucydides, a renowned Greek historian, lived from 460 BC to 395 BC. His work, 'The History of the Peloponnesian War', is considered a classic in Western historical writing, known for its meticulous record of facts and profound political analysis. more

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