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The History of Herodotus
Year: Circa BC 424
Language: English
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Herodotus wrote this account of the conflict between the Greeks and Persians between 430 and 424 BC. The title of the work, 'Historie' means “Inquiry” in Greek. Subsequently it became the name of the science of history, and via Latin passed into other languages including English.
Author's Biography
Herodotus (484-ca. 425 BC), Famous Greek historian or 'Father of History'. He was born in modern day Bodrum, Turkey. Only one work from him which is listed here has reached our times.