The Histories

of Herodotus, Aubrey de Sélincourt (Translator), John M. Marincola (Editor, Introduction, Notes)

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Description

One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, the "Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.

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History History Classics Nonfiction Ancient History Greece Ancient Historical Literature Philosophy School

Main Characters

Leonidas Xerxes I of Persia Themistocles Thales of Miletus Cyrus the Great Croesus Aphrodite Megabazus Leutychides Ister Maeandrius Histiaios Harpagos Kypselos Artaphrenes Massagetai Adrastos Kandaules Hermotimos Gorgos Kleombrotos Hekataios Mardonlos Bagaios Labda Kepheus Necos Apollo (Greek god) Artabazos I of Phrygia Mardonius Pausanias of Sparta Solon (of Athens) Amasis II Gyges of Lydia Candaules of Lydia Psamtik III Psamtik I Cambyses I Tomyris (Massagetean Queen) Artemisia I of Caria Eurybiades Leotychidas Hydarnes II Artyphius

Book Details

Format Paperback
Pages 716 pages
Publisher Penguin Books
Publication Date January 30th 2003
First Publication 10/28/50
Language English
ISBN 9780140449082
Edition Penguin Classics
Category History & Politics
Scenario ['Cappadocia (Turkey)', 'Lydia', 'Halys River (Turkey)', 'Corynth (Greece)', 'Sparta (Greece)', 'Sardis (now: Sart) (Turkey)', 'Ecbatana (Iran)', 'Delphi (Greece)', 'Ascalon (now: Ashkelon) (Israel)', 'Cytherea (Greece)', 'Babylon (Iraq)', 'Athens (Greece)', 'Marathon (Greece)', 'Salamis (Greece)']