Tucídides
Tucídides was an ancient Greek historian, best known for his work 'The History of the Peloponnesian War,' which chronicles the conflict between Athens and Sparta. His analytical approach to history and emphasis on empirical evidence laid the groundwork for modern historical methods. Tucídides is often cited in discussions of realpolitik for his insights into power dynamics and human nature.
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Tucídides was quoted regarding the actions of the strong and the suffering of the weak.
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Ecuador· 2026-02-07
Tucídides records the famous funeral oration of Pericles in his History of the Peloponnesian War.
El verdadero peligro para Europa está dentro de sus fronteras | Internacional
Spain· 2025-12-17
Tucídides is mentioned as another author who discusses early maritime disputes.
¿Quien gobierna las olas, gobierna la Tierra?
Argentina· 2025-07-03
Tucídides understood the importance of history and expressed that 'history does not repeat itself, but man always repeats himself.'
Un movimiento antidemocrático global
Venezuela· 2025-04-17
Tucídides is cited as a precursor of Realpolitik for arguing that ethical and religious mandates were useless for political success.
Realpolitik en el mundoVenezuela· 2025-02-21
