The book "The Peloponnesian War, Volume Two" by Thucydides is one of the most famous works of classical ancient Greek literature. In this work, the author talks about the events of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and the Spartans in the 5th century BC. The text is written in the form of a chronicle and reflects important battles, intrigues and diplomatic maneuvers of both sides of the conflict. Thucydides successfully combined the description of the fighting with the analysis of the political and social situation of Greece at that time. In the second volume of the book, the reader will find a reflection of the key stages of the war, the strategic calculations of the commanders, as well as the impact of the conflict on Greek society. The historical value of this work is that it allows you to study the events that took place during this period and understand the causes and consequences of the war for the Greek city-states.