9781332164288 - Demonsthenes, Vol. 2: Orations Against Philip, With Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) de Abbott, Evelyn (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the sequence of events and the political machinations surrounding the Peace of Philocrates, a peace treaty between Philip II of Macedon and the city-state of Athens in 346 B.C. The author examines how the peace treaty, engineered by pro-Macedonian politicians in Athens and supported by prominent orators such as Aeschines, was ultimately detrimental to the city-state. What began as a bid for peace instead resulted in Athens losing considerable territory and political influence to Philip, cementing the power of Thebes, and escalating tensions in the Peloponnese. The book argues that these outcomes were not unforeseen, and that proponents of the treaty willfully misled the Athenian assembly about Philip's true aims to further their own political agendas. The author sets this episode within the broader context of the changing balance of power in 4th century BCE Greece and the ongoing conflict between Athens and Macedon. The analysis exposes the dangers of political corruption, deception, and underestimating one's adversaries, offering insights into the challenges of maintaining peace and stability in a tumultuous political landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.