Mosaics Of Grecian History

Mosaics of Grecian History is a book written by Marcius Willson that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of ancient Greece. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of Greek history, from the earliest civilizations to the Hellenistic period. The author uses a mosaic approach to present the history, which involves piecing together fragments of information to create a complete picture. The book begins with a discussion of the geography and climate of ancient Greece, followed by a detailed account of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. The author then covers the rise of the city-states, including Athens and Sparta, and the Persian Wars. The book also covers the Peloponnesian War, the conquests of Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic period.Throughout the book, the author provides insights into the culture, art, and society of ancient Greece. He also includes profiles of important figures, such as Pericles, Socrates, and Aristotle. The book is written in an engaging style and is accessible to readers of all ages. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about the rich history of ancient Greece.Alcibiades was still destined to experience the instability of fortune. He sailed from Athens in September, 407, and proceeded to Samos. While he was absent from the main body of his fleet on a predatory excursion, one of his subordinates, contrary to instructions, attacked a Spartan fleet and was defeated with a loss of fifteen ships. Although in command of a splendid force, Alcibiades had accomplished really nothing, and had now lost a part of his fleet. An unjust suspicion of treachery fell upon him, the former charges against him were revived, and he was deprived of his command and again banished. In the year 406 the Athenians defeated a large Spartan fleet under Callicrat'idas, but their victory secured them no permanent advantages. Lysander, a general whose abilities the Athenians could not match since they had deprived themselves of the services of Alcibiades, was now in command of the Spartan forces.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.