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The Battle of Salamis was the first great (and unexpected) victory of the Greeks over the Persian forces under Xerxes, whose defeat had important consequences for the subsequent history and self-image of Europe. This battle forms the centre-piece of book VIII of Herodotus' Histories... Read Full Overview

The Histories (also known as The History) of Herodotus is considered the founding work of history in Western literature. Written from the 450s to the 420s BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, they serve as a record of the ancient traditions, politics,... Read Full Overview

Le livre VIII des Histoires d'Herodote rend comte d'evenements cruciaux dans l'affrontement qui eut lieu entre Grecs et Perses. Ces evenements eurent lieu en 480 avant J.-C. Apres avoir evoque la bataille navale de l'Artemision a l'issue indecise pour les deux camps, l'historien... Read Full Overview

Book VIII of The Histories recounts the dramatic naval campaigns of the Greco-Persian Wars, culminating in the decisive Battle of Salamis.

In Urania, the eighth book of Herodotus's monumental history, the conflict between the Greek city-states and the... Read Full Overview

Book VIII of The Histories recounts the dramatic naval campaigns of the Greco-Persian Wars, culminating in the decisive Battle of Salamis.

In Urania, the eighth book of Herodotus's monumental history, the conflict between the Greek city-states and the... Read Full Overview

Herodotus VIII - Urania is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher... Read Full Overview

The Battle of Salamis was the first great (and unexpected) victory of the Greeks over the Persian forces under Xerxes, whose defeat had important consequences for the subsequent history and self-image of Europe. This battle forms the centre-piece of book VIII of Herodotus' Histories... Read Full Overview

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who wrote one of the most important works of history ever composed. His Histories are a fascinating account of the Persian Wars and the cultures and peoples of the ancient world. Urania is a section of the work that deals with astronomy... Read Full Overview

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who wrote one of the most important works of history ever composed. His Histories are a fascinating account of the Persian Wars and the cultures and peoples of the ancient world. Urania is a section of the work that deals with astronomy... Read Full Overview

Herodotus, Lib. VIII: From The Text Of Baehr, With English Notes And A Literal Translation (1852) is a book that contains the eighth book of Herodotus' historical work, translated into English with accompanying notes. The text is based on the edition by Baehr, a German classical... Read Full Overview

Herodotus, Lib. VIII: From The Text Of Baehr, With English Notes And A Literal Translation (1852) is a book that presents the eighth book of Herodotus' Histories. The book is presented in its original text from Baehr, a German scholar, and is accompanied by English notes and... Read Full Overview

"Herodotus VIII: Urania" is a captivating volume from the renowned historical series by Herodotus, translated and edited by Evelyn S. Shuckburgh. This installment delves into the critical events of the Greco-Persian Wars, offering a detailed and engaging account of the battles,... Read Full Overview