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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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  • The History of Herodotus

    by Herodotus ...
    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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  • The Histories

    by Herodotus ...
    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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  • 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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  • 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 History of Herodotus — Volume 1

    by Herodotus ...
    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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  • The Histories

    Complete

    by Herodotus ...
    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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  • An Account of Egypt

    by By Herodotus ...
    Herodotus's Account of Egypt is the second book of the Histories, which contains descriptions of the marvels of the south: the size of the land, the wonders of the Nile, the religious ceremonies which will be as fascinating to the modern reader as it was to the ancient. From the priests at Memphis, Heliopolis, and the Egyptian Thebes he learned what he reports of the size of the country, the ... Read more

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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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  • The History of Herodotus

    by Herodotus ...
    Both volumes in a single file, translated by Macaulay. According to Wikipedia: "Herodotus of Halicarnassus was a Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BC (c. 484 BC–c. 425 BC) and is regarded as the "Father of History" in Western culture. He was the first historian to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works of Herodotus. Illustrated

    The Histories

    by Herodotus ...
    Translated by A. D. Godley ...
    Herodotus was a Greek writer and geographer credited with being the first historian. He is referred to as "The Father of History", a title conferred on him by the ancient Roman orator Cicero.His magnum opus is a long account of the Greco-Persian Wars that he called "The Histories."Before Herodotus, no writer had ever made such a systematic, thorough study of the past or tried to explain the cause ... Read more

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  • An Account of Egypt

    by Herodotus ...
    The full translated text of 'An Account of Egypt', the ancient manuscript by the 'Father of History', Greek historian Herodotus. This is not only a fascinating look into the history of Ancient Egypt, but also a look into Herodotus' own world-view, as an exemplar of Greek thinking at the time. ... Read more

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