Herodotus Summary

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  • 3 Biographies
  • 2 Encyclopedia Articles
  • 3 Literature Criticisms
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Encyclopedia Articles (2)

636 words, approx. 3 pages
Herodotus 484-420 (or earlier) B.C. Greek Historian Hailed as the "Father of History," Herodotus wrote the first known prose history in Western literature. Writing at a time when history... Read more
880 words, approx. 3 pages
Herodotus Born c. 484 B.C., Halicarnassus, Greece Died c. 425 B.C., Thurii, Greece Herodotus is known as the father of history. His History, an account of the Persian-Greek wars, is considered to be... Read more