Democracy and Empire

This story of Athens’ tragic defeat in its attempt to subdue Sicily during the war between Athens and Sparta, discusses the social and political context, the ideas about religion, women, foreigners, and slaves during the great intellectual blossoming of fifth century Athens, and the complex relationship between democracy and empire.

Alexander O. Boulton

List of Maps and Illustrations Chronology of Ancient Greece and the Sicilian Campaign Maps 1 and 2 Introduction Chapter 1: To Begin Chapter 2: The Opening Moves Chapter 3: The Sicilian Campaign Chapter 4: The Aftermath Bibliography About the Author Index