Stories From Herodotus In Attic Greek: Story Of Rhampsinitus, The Battle Of Marathon (1882) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120715081)

""Stories From Herodotus In Attic Greek: Story Of Rhampsinitus, The Battle Of Marathon"" is a book that contains two stories from the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. The first story is about Rhampsinitus, a king of Egypt who was known for his wealth and cunning. The story tells of how he outsmarted a thief who attempted to steal his treasure. The second story is about the Battle of Marathon, which took place in 490 BC between the Persian Empire and the Athenian city-state. Herodotus was known for his detailed and vivid accounts of historical events, and this book provides a glimpse into ancient Greek history and culture. The stories are written in Attic Greek, which was the dialect used in Athens during the classical period. This book was originally published in 1882 and is a valuable resource for students of ancient Greek literature and history.This Book Is In English And Greek.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Herodotus
ISBN-10: 1120715083
ISBN-13: 9781120715081
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/21/2009
Pages: 36
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d