Donald Kagan on the Origins of War

The distinguished Yale classical historian discusses the major themes of his scholarship and his teaching career. Click Show more to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit .

Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205) In this lecture, Professor Kagan describes the events that lead up the Peloponnesian War. He argues that the rise of Athenian power and the.

This summer marks the centennial of the outbreak of I, perhaps the most transformative war in history. While the wars of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars harnessed national.