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Herodotus (Ancient Greek: Ἡρόδοτος, romanized: Hēródotos; c. 484 – c. 425 BC) was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire (now Bodrum, Turkey) and a later citizen of Thurii in modern Calabria, Italy.
Herodotus (born 484 bce?, Halicarnassus, Asia Minor [now Bodrum, Turkey]?—died c. 430–420) was the Greek author of the first great narrative history produced in the ancient world, the History of the Greco-Persian Wars.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Herodotus has been called the “father of history.” An engaging narrator with a deep interest in the customs of the people he described, he remains...
- Herodotus’s History is an account of the Greco-Persian Wars (499–479 BCE) and the story of the growth and organization of the Persian empire. Herod...
- In addition to writing, Herodotus traveled widely, visiting a large part of the Persian empire: he went to Egypt, Libya, Syria, Babylonia, Susa in...
- Herodotus was not one to resist a good story, and he has developed a reputation for credulity. However, he did not endorse everything he reported....
Oct 19, 2022 · Learn about Herodotus, the Greek historian known as The Father of History, who wrote about the Persian Wars and other ancient cultures. Explore his life, travels, reliability, and criticism of his work.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Herodotus was a Greek historian of the 5th century BCE who is known as 'The Father of History' owing to his work.
- Herodotus is known as 'The Father of History' because he was the first Greek to write an objective work on history reporting events as he understoo...
- Herodotus has been criticized for inaccurate observations and exaggerations but is still considered a reliable source on ancient history.
- Herodotus is thought to have died between 425-413 BCE, possibly of the plague. His cause of death is unknown.
Feb 4, 2010 · Learn about Herodotus, the Greek writer who created the first systematic history of the past and the Greco-Persian Wars. Explore his life, travels, works and legacy in this article.
- Missy Sullivan
- 3 min
Herodotus takes the reader from the rise of the Persian Empire to its crusade against Greek independence, and from the stirrings of Hellenic self-defense to the beginnings of the overreach that would turn Athens into a new empire of its own.
- Herodotus
- 2020
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Feb 22, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian who wrote The Histories, a comprehensive and systematic account of the Greco-Persian Wars. Discover how he pioneered historical analysis, geography and anthropology, and why he is considered the 'Father of History'.
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