
Selections from Herodotus' History which follow the events of the great war between the Greeks and the Persians. The translated extracts include Herodotus' descriptions of the preparations for war and of the great land- and sea-battles which took place. Linking commentaries explain...





This is a history of Darius the Great's invasion of Greece, now known as the First Persian War. The invasion would end with the Greeks holding out at the Battle of Marathon and turning the tide, but it would also be a predecessor for Darius's son, Xerxes, to launch a second invasion...

Features an introduction by Francis RB Godolphin.

The Greco-Persian Wars (also often called the Persian Wars) were a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and Greek city-states that started in 499 BCi and lasted until 449 BC. The collision between the fractious political world of the Greeks and the enormous...



Translated by George Rawlinson, Introduction by Francis R.B. Godolphin




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The story of the Persian war (1882). This book, "The story of the Persian war", by Herodotus, Church Alfred John, is a replication of a book originally published before 1882. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the...


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...

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...

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...

In this book, Church and Herodotus provide a detailed account of the Persian War as told by the ancient historian Herodotus. The authors offer an analysis and commentary on Herodotus' work, providing context and insight into this important period of ancient history. This...

"Stories of the Persian Wars" recounts the epic clash between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Adapted from the historical writings of Herodotus, this volume vividly portrays key battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis. Explore...



Alfred John Church (1829-1912) was an English classical scholar. He was born in London and was educated at King (TM)s College London, and Lincoln College, Oxford, he took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors (TM) School for many years. From...