Histories of Herodotus

The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The rise of the Persian Empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideological one, frequently contrasting the absolute power of the Persian king with the democratic government of the Greeks.
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Persepolis - magnificent Persian desert oasis built with human engineering and ingenuity - destroyed by Alexander the Great, because he gave a drunken 'courtesan' permission to burn Persepolis to the ground. Middle Eastern resentment toward European imperialism has been heating...See more

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Title: The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus Author: HERODOTUS (c.484 BC - 425 BC), translated by A. D. GODLEY (1856 - 1925) Format: MP3 Audiobook Genre(s): Antiquity Language: English Herodotus' Histories Vol 1 Narrator: Graham Redman Book 1, part 1 Length:...See more

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The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The rise of the Persian Empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideological one, frequently contrasting the absolute power of the Persian king with the democratic government of the Greeks.