The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 by Herodotus
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"The History of Herodotus — Volume 1" by Herodotus is a work written in the 5th century BC. Considered the founding work of history in Western literature, it chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire and the causes of the Greco-Persian Wars. Herodotus frames the conflict as a battle between slavery and freedom, weaving together accounts of rulers, oracles, conquest, and cultural customs. Through travels and interviews across the ancient world, he
preserves the remarkable achievements of both Greeks and non-Greeks before time erases them. (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 1 |
| 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: 53.3 (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. | 2707 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | May 23, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 6274 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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