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First published in 1889, this edition of the sixth book of Herodotos by E. S. Shuckburgh has been a long-established classic. The original Greek text is provided with an introduction, exhaustive explanatory notes, an index of historical and geographic references and illustrative... 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

Avec le livre VI des Histoires, Hrodote entre dans le coeur de ce que les Grecs appelleront les Guerres Mdiques. Aprs avoir racont la rvolte des cits ioniennes contre le roi Perse et les aventures du tyran de Sardes, Histie, Hrodote entame le rcit des expditions perses vers l'ouest... Read Full Overview

Erato is the sixth book of Herodotus' Histories, originally published in 1884. The book is a historical account of the Persian Wars, which took place between 490 and 479 BCE. Herodotus provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the wars, including the rise of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Erato is the sixth book of Herodotus' Histories, a monumental work of ancient Greek literature that chronicles the history, culture, and politics of the ancient world. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Persian Wars, the reign of Xerxes, the battles of Thermopylae... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"Book VI" by Herodotus offers a compelling glimpse into the ancient world, recounting pivotal events and providing invaluable insights into the societies and cultures of the time. Herodotus, often hailed as the 'Father of History, ' masterfully weaves together narrative and... Read Full Overview