Plutarch's Life of Nikias is a historical biography written by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch. The book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of the Athenian general Nikias, who lived in the 5th century BCE. The biography covers Nikias' military campaigns, his political career, and his personal life. Plutarch's work is considered an important source of information on ancient Greek history and culture. This edition of the book, published in 1887, includes an introduction, notes, and a lexicon to aid readers in understanding the text. The introduction provides background information on Nikias and his historical context, while the notes offer explanations of difficult or obscure passages. The lexicon provides definitions of key terms and names that appear in the text. Overall, Plutarch's Life of Nikias is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek history and culture.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.
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