"Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book II" is the second part of the famous historical work of the English writer and politician Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton. In this book, the author examines the events that took place in Athens - the ancient Greek city-state. He explores the rise and fall of this great civilization, revealing important facts and key moments in the history of Athens. Book II opens up new depths of knowledge about the ancient empire and impresses the reader with its accuracy and interesting approach to the presentation of the material.