Monarch Notes, January 1st, 1963
Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 Greek History: Herodotus Greek History: Introduction Origins: History writing began in Ionia in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. 1. Prose was first used in the writing of history. The subject matter usually dealt with ancient legends, genealogies of aristocratic families; and some early histories even dealt with scientific subjects. 2. History was retarded for many years by its use of poetry as its medium, and its tendency to look upon ancient legend and myth as fact. In addition, there was a lack of a written record of past events, a lack of good communication betwe...
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