One was a prominent Athenian politician, the son of  Milesias and one of Pericles' biggest rival. The other was a general who
One was a prominent Athenian politician, the son of  Milesias and one of Pericles' biggest rival. The other was a general who in  424 failed to take Amphipolis from Brasidas. In the long run, though, he was  pretty successful, since his work is still required reading for students of  military history and Western civ. Identify both men by naming the author of  the History of the Peloponnesian War.
One was a prominent Athenian politician, the son of  Milesias and one of Pericles' biggest rival.
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