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Thoukudides Θουκυδίδης | |
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| Born | c. 460 BCE Halimous, Athens |
| Died | c. 400 BCE |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Field of study | History |
Thoukudides (c. 460 BCE – c. 400 BCE), Latinized as Thucydides, was an ancient Greek historian. His History accurately describes the wars between Athens, Persia, and Sparta between 433 and 411 BCE and cites treaties between the states involved.[1]