Aristides (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425464868)

Aristides is a biography written by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch. The book tells the story of Aristides, a prominent Athenian statesman and general who lived during the 5th century BC. Aristides is known for his honesty, integrity, and dedication to the Athenian democracy. He played a key role in the Persian Wars, helping to lead the Athenian army to victory over the invading Persian forces. Aristides was also instrumental in the formation of the Delian League, a military alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states. Throughout the book, Plutarch provides insights into Aristides' character and leadership style, as well as his contributions to Athenian society. The book is considered a valuable historical source for understanding the political and military history of ancient Greece.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Plutarch's Lives: V12 Harvard Classics, by Plutarch . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181782.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Plutarch
ISBN-10: 1425464866
ISBN-13: 9781425464868
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.10d