Thucydides' understanding of human nature was used to explain behavior during..
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Answer
Thucydides was an ancient Greek historian and general who wrote about the Peloponnesian War. His understanding of human nature was that it is unchanging and that people are motivated by self-interest. He used this to explain the behavior of the Athenians and Spartans during the war.
The Chronicles of Thucydides: Unveiling Ancient Athenian History
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