The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories tells the story of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus travelled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

"Chronicle and Romance" is a captivating anthology that brings together the works of notable medieval authors such as Froissart, Malory, and Holinshed. This collection showcases the rich tapestry of historical narratives and romantic tales that shaped the literary landscape of the time. Through the lens of these writers, readers are transported to a world of chivalry, adventure, and the complexities of human experience. The editor, William Caxton, along with G. C. Macaulay, has meticulousl...

Herodotus was a Greek historian who lived during the 5th century BC and is considered one of the first great historians in Western tradition. His work, "Histories," is a monumental account of the Greco-Persian Wars, which occurred between 499 and 479 BC. The book consists of nine lengthy volumes and covers various aspects of the ancient world, including historical, geographical, ethnographical, and cultural information.The "Histories" of Herodotus is not only an important historical record...

Divided into nine books named after the Muses, The History Of Herodotus traces the growth of the Persian empire, starting with Croesus of Lydia, though Cyrus and Xerxes. The pivotal event of the History is the Battle of Marathon (490 BCE), where the Persians were defeated by the Greeks. A decade later the Persians, led by Xerxes, returned but were decisively defeated at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE. Beyond the historical narrative, Herodotus is one of the primary sources for informatio...

This edition features• two complete books• a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSVolume 1PREFACETHE HISTORY OF HERODOTUSBOOK I. THE FIRST BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED CLIOBOOK II. THE SECOND BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED EUTERPEBOOK III. THE THIRD BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED THALEIABOOK IV. THE FOURTH BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED MELPOMENEVolume 2PREPARER'S NOTEBOOK V. THE FIFTH BOOK OF THE HISTORI...

The History of Herodotustranslation by G. C. Macaulay"If a new translation of Herodotus does not justify itself, it will hardly be justified in a preface; therefore the question whether it was needed may be left here without discussion. The aim of the translator has been above all things faithfulness--faithfulness to the manner of expression and to the structure of sentences, as well as to the meaning of the Author. At the same time it is conceived that the freedom and varie...

History of three wars from the reign of Justinian, Byzantine emperor -- The Persian War, The Vandalic War, and The Gothic War. According to Wikipedia: "Procopius of Caesarea (Latin: Procopius Caesarensis, c. AD 500 – c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palestine. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th century, writing the Wars of Justinian, the Buildings of Justinian and the celebrated Secret Hi...

Of Ammianus Marcellinus, the writer of the following History, we know very little more than what can be collected from that portion of it which remains to us. From that source we learn that he was a native of Antioch, and a soldier; being one of the prefectores domestici —the body-guard of the emperor, into which none but men of noble birth were admitted. He was on the staff of Ursicinus, whom he attended in several of his expeditions; and he bore a share in the campaigns which Julian made...

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