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HERODOTUS was born at Halicarnassus, on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, in the early part of the fifth century, B. C. Of his life we know almost nothing, except that he spent much of it traveling, to collect the material for his writings,...

HERODOTUS was born at Halicarnassus, on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, in the early part of the fifth century, B. C. Of his life we know almost nothing, except that he spent much of it traveling, to collect the material for his writings,...

Herodotus, a Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BCE, wrote "An Account of Egypt." The book is a detailed account of Herodotus's travels to Egypt, where he spent several years studying culture, history, and geography. Herodotus talks about the Nile River's geography,...

An Account of Egypt is a historical book written by Herodotus, a Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BC. The book provides a comprehensive description of ancient Egypt, its culture, religion, customs, and political system. Herodotus traveled extensively throughout Egypt, and his...

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'An Account of Egypt' is the story of Greek historian Herodotus' travels through the Ptolemaic Kingdom. It is a richly descriptive tale of ancient Egyptian customs, rituals and daily life from the legendary writer whom Cicero labeled 'The Father of History.'Author: HerodotusISBN-10: 1365030083ISBN-13: 9781365030086Publisher:...

Author: HerodotusISBN-10: 3368318284ISBN-13: 9783368318284Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2022Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.30d

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First published in 1889, this edition of the sixth book of Herodotos by E. S. Shuckburgh has been a long-established classic. The original Greek text is provided with an introduction, exhaustive explanatory notes, an index of historical and geographic references and illustrative maps. This...

Title: Herodotus, Book VIII. cc. 1-90. Translated into English ... by H. Hailstone.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all...

Herodotus's Histories is a foundational work of Western historical writing, and this volume, edited and annotated by Reginald Walter Macan, provides essential insights into the history and culture of ancient Greece and Persia. This volume includes the text and commentary on the seventh, eighth,...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Greek text with English notes--An account of Egyptian history andcustom which includes anthropology, natural history and any antiquarianinformation of interest to Herodotus. This scholarly edition offers athorough introduction to both Greek historiography and Egyptology.Author: HerodotusISBN-10: 0862920043ISBN-13: 9780862920043Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1991Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Book IX of Herodotus' Histories is the conclusive climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. This English commentary treats Herodotus' work as historical narrative and as literature, incorporating the results of recent scholarly...

Considered one of the most important works of history in Western literature, Herodotus's Histories is a key text for the study of ancient Greece and the Persian Empire. Book V not only describes the revolt of the east Greeks against their Persian masters, which...

This companion, keyed to the Penguin translation of Aubrey de Selincourt, is to those parts of Herodotus' history that tell the story of Marathon, Salamis and the final Persian retreat: books 7-9 with parts of books 5 and 6. The introduction concentrates on the...

Fellow and Master of University College, Oxford, the classical scholar Reginald Walter Macan (1848-1941) published in 1908 this two-volume edition (in three parts) of the last books of Herodotus, which cover the Greco-Persian Wars during the period 486 to 479 BCE. Volume 2 contains...

Translated with Notes by George Rawlinson. With an Introduction by Tom Griffith.Herodotus (c480-c425) is 'The Father of History' and his Histories are the first piece of Western historical writing. They are also the most entertaining. Why did Pheidippides run the 26 miles and 385...

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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 India At long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist--written by the ancients...

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Stories of the East From Herodotus is a collection of tales compiled by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. The book is a fascinating account of the customs, cultures, and histories of the various peoples of the East, including the Persians, Egyptians, Babylonians, and Scythians....

This volume presents a selection of typically anecdotal 'history' from Herodotus. His Ionic dialect has been changed into the Attic familiar to early Greek learners, and notes and vocabulary are provided to suit the student at that stage. The selection was first published by...

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus is a book that contains selected parts of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus' work, The Histories. The book, which was published in 1908, is specifically aimed at young readers and presents the stories of Herodotus in a simplified and...

""The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus"" is a book that contains selected parts of the famous Greek historian Herodotus' work, ""The Histories."" The book was published in 1908 and is aimed at a younger audience, hence the title. The selected parts of the original work...

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First published in 1921, this classic work brings together Herodotus's accounts of ancient Egypt, including descriptions of landmarks like the pyramids and the Great Sphinx. With its vivid prose and detailed historical insights, The Egypt of Herodotus is an essential read for anyone interested...

"The Histories", written in the fifth century BC, is a engaging mix of precise historical and cultural information, humour, myths and legends. It is the first masterpiece of non-fiction, and establishes Herodutus as the first historian and the first ethnographer.Author: HerodotusISBN-10: 1789430542ISBN-13: 9781789430547Publisher: Benediction...

Widely referred to as the "Father of History", Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and "The Histories" is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as...

"The Histories", written in the fifth century BC, is a engaging mix of precise historical and cultural information, humour, myths and legends. It is the first masterpiece of non-fiction, and establishes Herodutus as the first historian and the first ethnographer.Author: HerodotusISBN-10: 1789430550ISBN-13: 9781789430554Publisher: Benediction...

Translated by Aubrey de S駘incourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of...

"The father of history," as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well-versed in the classics. Compelled by his desire to "prevent the traces of human events from...

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Through a vivid tapestry of stories, myths, and firsthand accounts, this sweeping narrative explores the rise and fall of empires, the clash of cultures, and the enduring quest for knowledge in the ancient world. From the grandeur of...

The Histories of Herodotus is considered the founding work of history in Western literature. Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were...

Widely referred to as the "Father of History", Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and "The Histories" is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as...

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1899. With a critical and biographical introduction by Basil L. Gildersleeve. Illustrated. The father of history as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well versed in the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...