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The History of Herodotus

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Step back in time and experience the ancient world through the eyes of the Father of History, Herodotus, in his seminal work, "The History of Herodotus." This timeless text transports readers to the heart of the ancient Greek and Persian empires, offering a fascinating account of their rise, struggles, and triumphs.Herodotus' narrative is more than just a historical chronicle; it’s a window into ... Read more

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Step back in time and experience the ancient world through the eyes of the Father of History, Herodotus, in his seminal work, "The History of Herodotus." This timeless text transports readers to the heart of the ancient Greek and Persian empires, offering a fascinating account of their rise, struggles, and triumphs.Herodotus' narrative is more than just a historical chronicle; it’s a window into
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Stories of the Persian wars

by Herodotus ...

Translated by Alfred John Church ...

King Darius gave Myrcinus that is on the river Strymon, in the land of Thrace, to Histiæus, lord of Miletus, for a reward; for Histiæus had done him good service in his warfare against the Scythians. But when the man began to build a wall about the place, one said to the King, “O King, what is this that thou hast done, giving this city in Thrace to a man that is a Greek, and wise moreover and ... Read more

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King Darius gave Myrcinus that is on the river Strymon, in the land of Thrace, to Histiæus, lord of Miletus, for a reward; for Histiæus had done him good service in his warfare against the Scythians. But when the man began to build a wall about the place, one said to the King, “O King, what is this that thou hast done, giving this city in Thrace to a man that is a Greek, and wise moreover and
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How to Travel

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A transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery—from Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to IndiaAt long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist—written by the ancients themselves. How to Travel gathers classic texts from Greek and Roman writers to explore what today’s readers can learn from ancient ... Read more

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A transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery—from Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to IndiaAt long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist—written by the ancients themselves. How to Travel gathers classic texts from Greek and Roman writers to explore what today’s readers can learn from ancient
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The Histories

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One of the masterworks of Western civilization from the Ancient Greek author and orator known as the "Father of History."Written in the fifth century BC, The Histories is a wide-ranging inquiry into the Greco-Persian Wars and beyond. Factual accounts of military matters on land and at sea, commanders, governments, and rulers are juxtaposed with Greek mythology. As inspiring to travel writers and ... Read more

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One of the masterworks of Western civilization from the Ancient Greek author and orator known as the "Father of History."Written in the fifth century BC, The Histories is a wide-ranging inquiry into the Greco-Persian Wars and beyond. Factual accounts of military matters on land and at sea, commanders, governments, and rulers are juxtaposed with Greek mythology. As inspiring to travel writers and
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The History of Herodotus — Volume 1

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Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, 'The History of Herodotus' serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Western Asia, Northern Africa and Greece at that time. Although not a fully impartial record, it remains one of West's most important sources regarding these affairs. Moreover, it established the ... Read more

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Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, 'The History of Herodotus' serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Western Asia, Northern Africa and Greece at that time. Although not a fully impartial record, it remains one of West's most important sources regarding these affairs. Moreover, it established the
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The Persian Wars (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Ancient Greek History, Persian Empire, and the Wars of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Greek Freedom

by Herodotus, Daphne Ulwick ...

Translated by A. D. Godley ...

Herodotus' The Persian Wars is at once a historical inquiry, an ethnographic panorama, and a literary masterpiece of classical prose. Framed around the rise of the Persian Empire and its great conflicts with the Greek city-states, the work moves from imperial courts and battlefield strategy to customs, marvels, speeches, and moral reflection. Its digressive, narrative style reflects the oral and ... Read more

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Herodotus' The Persian Wars is at once a historical inquiry, an ethnographic panorama, and a literary masterpiece of classical prose. Framed around the rise of the Persian Empire and its great conflicts with the Greek city-states, the work moves from imperial courts and battlefield strategy to customs, marvels, speeches, and moral reflection. Its digressive, narrative style reflects the oral and
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The Histories

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Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced-is a record ... Read more

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Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced-is a record
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Yale Classics (Vol. 1)

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by Herodotus, Sappho, Homer, Hesiod, Alcaeus, Archilochus, Anacreon, Theognis of Megara, Simonides of Ceos, Bacchylides, Pindar0, Aeschylus1, Sophocles2, Euripides3, Aristophanes4, Thucydides5, Plato6, Aristotle7, Lysias8, Demosthenes9, Apollonius0, Callimachus1, Theocritus2, Plutarch3, Epictetus4, Gilbert Murray5, Easton Price8 ...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) is a monumental anthology that gathers the seminal works of ancient Greek literature, encapsulating a diversity of styles from the epic narratives of Homer to the lyrical verses of Sappho. This collection traverses the profound depths of epic, drama, philosophy, and rhetoric, offering a panoramic view of the classical foundations that have shaped Western literary traditions. ... Read more

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Yale Classics (Vol. 1) is a monumental anthology that gathers the seminal works of ancient Greek literature, encapsulating a diversity of styles from the epic narratives of Homer to the lyrical verses of Sappho. This collection traverses the profound depths of epic, drama, philosophy, and rhetoric, offering a panoramic view of the classical foundations that have shaped Western literary traditions.
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How to Travel

An Ancient Guide for the Modern Tourist

by Herodotus, M. D. Usher ...

Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
A transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery—from Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to IndiaAt long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist—written by the ancients themselves. How to Travel gathers classic texts from Greek and Roman writers to explore what today’s readers can learn from ancient ... Read more

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A transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery—from Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to IndiaAt long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist—written by the ancients themselves. How to Travel gathers classic texts from Greek and Roman writers to explore what today’s readers can learn from ancient
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The Histories

by Herodotus ...

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28 hours 26 min

Herodotus is not only the father of the art and the science of historical writing but also one of the Western tradition’s most compelling storytellers. His Histories is regarded as one of the seminal works of history in Western literature. He wrote these accounts of the fifth-century-BC wars between the Greeks and Persians with a continuous awareness of the mythic and the wonderful, while laying ... Read more

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Herodotus is not only the father of the art and the science of historical writing but also one of the Western tradition’s most compelling storytellers. His Histories is regarded as one of the seminal works of history in Western literature. He wrote these accounts of the fifth-century-BC wars between the Greeks and Persians with a continuous awareness of the mythic and the wonderful, while laying
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The Histories

by Herodotus, John Marincola ...

Translated by Aubrey De Selincourt ...

'The first example of non-fiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history ... it is above all a treasure trove' Tom HollandOne of the masterpieces of classical literature, The Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural ... Read more

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'The first example of non-fiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history ... it is above all a treasure trove' Tom HollandOne of the masterpieces of classical literature, The Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural
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The Histories

by Herodotus, Paul Cartledge ...

Translated by Tom Holland ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
“Unquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appeared in the past half-century.” —The Times Literary SupplementIn Tom Holland’s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus—hailed by Cicero as the “Father of History”—composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, The ... Read more

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“Unquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appeared in the past half-century.” —The Times Literary SupplementIn Tom Holland’s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus—hailed by Cicero as the “Father of History”—composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, The
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