The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories
by Usa
Description
A pioneering work of historical narrative, this landmark account traces the rise of the Persian Empire and its momentous clashes with the Greek city-states. Alongside battles and political upheaval, it offers vivid portraits of the peoples, customs, landscapes, religions, and traditions of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, raising enduring questions about freedom, power, belief, and the human cost of war. This accessible edition features a fresh translation, extensive annotations, maps, illustrations, and scholarly appendices that illuminate the cultures, institutions, and military worlds surrounding Herodotus’s sweeping story. Both foundational history and compelling travel literature, it reveals why Herodotus remains one of the most influential narrative voices of the ancient world.
Available Editions
hardcover
Pantheon
Published Nov 6, 2007
1024 pages
ISBN: 9780375421099
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Translation
From: grc
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