A One-Minute History Lesson You Can Use for the Rest of Your Life
Pericles, fear, and the power of perspective
2 min readApr 2, 2020
In the Peloponnesian War, general Pericles led 100 ships into battle. Charging towards the enemy, a solar eclipse shrouded the world in darkness. Unaware of the science behind the event, panic broke out among the soldiers.
