Epaminondas and Pelopidas - Historum

**Brisieis** · September 4th, 2011, 06:26 AM

Do any of you guys know any books about Epaminondas and Pelopidas?

Thanks

Caracalla · September 4th, 2011, 06:43 AM

I've just finished reading From Democrats to Kings and it has quite a few chapters on Epaminondas and Pelopidas.

From Democrats to Kings: The Downfall of Athens to the Epic Rise of Alexander the Great: The Brutal Dawn of a New World From the Downfall of Athens to the Rise of Alexander the Great: Amazon.co.uk: Michael Scott: Books

**Brisieis** · September 4th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Carcalla, I chuckled to myself because it was reading that same book that got me interested in Epaminondas and Pelopidas.

**okamido** · September 4th, 2011, 07:24 AM

Amazon.com: The Spartan And Theban Supremacies (9780548137581): Charles Sankey: Books

Amazon.com: Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome (9780691137902): Victor Davis Hanson: Books

Caracalla · September 4th, 2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Brisieis

Carcalla, I chuckled to myself because it was reading that same book that got me interested in Epaminondas and Pelopidas.

Funny that. Same here.

**Brisieis** · September 4th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the book info Okamido.

Caracalla - I really enjoyed reading 'From Democrats to Kings', great book.

What did you think of it?

Caracalla · September 4th, 2011, 11:10 AM

I don't usually read about the Greek history (although I love their myths), but I fancied a break from Rome. It was a good book. So much so, in fact, that it has sparked my interest in Greek history and I'm reading up on them more. Quarrelsome bunch, weren't they?

**Brisieis** · September 4th, 2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Caracalla

Quarrelsome bunch, weren't they?

Yes, it is this very book that made me understand just how truly quarrelsome the Greeks were.

**Alcibiades** · November 6th, 2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brisieis

Yes, it is this very book that made me understand just how truly quarrelsome the Greeks were.

Try to read one of the 8-12 volume long histories of Greece by 19th century historians(like George Grote,William Mitford,Bishop Thirlwall etc.),which really go into detail,and only then will you truly appreciate how much quarrelsome these guys were.

Alcibiades