Thucydides books in order
5th-century BC Athenian historian and general
- Lived
- 460 BC–394 BC
- Country
- Ancient Greece
- Books
- 1
Thucydides published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is History of the Peloponnesian War.
Updated September 2026
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About Thucydides
Thucydides was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the 5th century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of "scientific history" by those who accept his claims to have applied strict standards of impartiality and evidence-gathering and analysis of cause and effect, without reference to intervention by the gods, as outlined in his introduction to his work.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thucydides FAQ
- How many books has Thucydides written?
- Thucydides published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thucydides's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with History of the Peloponnesian War.
- What is Thucydides's most famous book?
- History of the Peloponnesian War is Thucydides's most widely read book.
- Can I read Thucydides's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Thucydides are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.