Emily Greenwood

Emily Greenwood, an expert in Thucydides and his work, joins the podcast to discuss Thucydides' historical context, his ambition and purpose in writing his history, his insights and blindspots, and his relevance to our world. They also explore the impact of Thucydides and Herodotus on the genre of history, Thucydides' motivation for writing his history, his views on human conflict, and his intellectual legacy.