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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Plates
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Events Leading to a Very Warm Cold War
The Persian wars – where it all began
The Delian League
The Athenian empire is born
The world according to Pericles
430 BC: war!
Pylos 425 BC
Chapter 2 - From Melos to Sicily
Alcibiades
Mantinea 418 BC
Melos 416
The dialogue
Sicily up to 415 BC
Sicily at war
Chapter 3 - Travel Plans
Nicias
Debate
Preparations
The silence of the herms
Launch day
Chapter 4 - The Athenians are Coming!
The debate
Preparations
The coalition that wasn’t
Meanwhile, back in Athens …
Chapter 5 - The Gloves Come Off
Prelude to battle
The Battle of the Olympieum
Taking stock
Chapter Six - The Siege of Syracuse
The power of persuasion
Diplomats abroad
Spring 414 BC
Nemesis gets to work
Chapter 7 - A Little Local Difficulty
Gylippus
Gylippus takes charge
A letter from Nicias
The not-very-fleet fleet
A winter of preparations
Chapter 8 - The War Goes to Sea
Decelea
Naval action
War of attrition
Fighting in the harbour
Chapter 9 - The Final Phase
Ill met by moonlight
Deliberations after a defeat
The fatal eclipse
The decisive battle
Chapter 10 - The End
Retreat from the Acrean Cliff
The last stand(s)
The prisoners
Aftermath
Sicily
Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
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