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I see the names of these two authors used as sources in this article but what are their names and where and when were their books published? This is perhaps one of the most important wars in the history of the Greek city states yet there are so little sources.
If someone has the time to improve it, please consult R. Sealey's History of the Greek States (Berkeley, 1976) for a decent narrative on the war.--The Diamond Apex (talk) 19:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It certainly needs improving. The article makes no mention of the battle of Delium, a turning point in the war. And it says 300-400 Spartan hoplites were taken prisoner at Sphacteria - I believe it was more like 120 Spartiates and the rest were allied hoplites. Somewhere out there there is an editor ready willing and able to give this article the attention it needs - the Peloponnesian War is one of the cornerstones of ancient history. Lucretius (talk) 01:21, 11 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It still unclear, 14 years later, what books are being referenced re Fine and Kagan. It does not matter whether I know Donald Kagan personally or not, I want to know what specific book is being referenced! Ifly6 (talk) 22:09, 8 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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