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Book IX of Herodotus' Histories is the conclusive climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. This English commentary treats Herodotus' work as historical narrative and as literature, incorporating the results... Read Full Overview

Le dernier livre des Histoires d'Herodote raconte les ultimes efforts des troupes grecques pour chasser de Grece continentale l'envahisseur perse. Apres la bataille de Salamine relatee dans le livre precedent, le roi Perse Xerxes avait laisse une armee de 300 000 hommes sous... Read Full Overview

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed... Read Full Overview

Book IX of Herodotus' Histories is the conclusive climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. This English commentary treats Herodotus' work as historical narrative and as literature, incorporating the results... Read Full Overview

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed... Read Full Overview