The History of Herodotus — Volume 2 by Herodotus
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"The History of Herodotus — Volume 2" by Herodotus is a historical work written in the 5th century BC. This volume continues the founding work of Western history, chronicling the rise of the Persian Empire and the causes of the Greco-Persian Wars. Herodotus frames the conflict as a struggle between slavery and freedom, between Persian invaders and Greek city-states. Through travels and interviews across the ancient world, he preserves remarkable achievements of
both Greeks and non-Greeks, ensuring human events are not erased by time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Herodotus, 481? BCE-421? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell), 1852-1915 |
| Title | The History of Herodotus — Volume 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histories_(Herodotus) |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, Dagny, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | History, Ancient |
| Subject | Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2456 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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