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“Throughout the human experience people have read history because they felt that it was a pleasure and that it was in some way instructive. The profession of professor of history has taken it in a very different direction.”

Quote by Donald Kagan

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Donald Kagan is a renowned American historian known for his in-depth research on ancient Greek history. His works cover a wide range of topics from Greek city-states to the Roman Empire, having a profound impact on the field of history. more

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