THE PLAGUE OF ATHENS, 430 - 429 BC: The Fall of Pericles
14 Jul 2023 8 minute read 2 comments YouveBeenGreeked
The Peloponnesian War was underway. Athens was on the offensive, their navies proved successful, their walls impregnable and Pericles was at the helm. However, not even one year into the war, the scales would be tilted heavily as a new threat came on...