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Description
The word "history" derives from the Greek word for "inquiry". Combining his encyclopaedic interests and curiosity about the customs and workings of humankind, the "Father of History" gives us an unforgettable account of the great clash between Greece and the Persian Empire. In his matchless... read more
First Sentence
Herodotus of Halicarnassus here gives the results of his researches, so that the events of human history may not fade with time and the notable achievements both of Greeks and of foreigners may not lack their due fame; and, among other things, to show why these peoples came to make war on one another.
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Authors & Contributors
- Herodotus (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Andrea L. Purvis
- Robert B. Strassler
- John Marincola
- Aubrey De Selincourt
- Robin Waterfield
- John Gould (Author)
- George Rawlinson
- Harry Carter (Translator)
- Carlos Schrader
- David Grene
- Henry Cary
- A. D. Godley (Translator)
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