The History Of The Plague Of Athens is a book written by Thucydides and published in 1857. This book is a historical account of the devastating plague that struck Athens in 430 BC during the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides was an Athenian general and historian who lived through the plague and witnessed its impact on the city. He provides a detailed description of the symptoms, progression, and mortality rate of the disease, as well as the social and political effects it had on Athens. Thucydides also explores the religious and philosophical responses to the plague and discusses the impact of the epidemic on the war. The History Of The Plague Of Athens is considered a seminal work in the field of epidemiology and provides valuable insight into the social and political impact of pandemics throughout history.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.