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Chapter Abstracts
Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.
Book 1 Abstract
* Thucydides introduces background information.
* The chronology is at times difficult to follow.
* Thucydides introduces his own method of chronology.
Book 2 Abstract
* The 479 BC defeat of Persia holds particular significance in the history of the region.
* The pending threat of Sparta causes stalling...
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