He collected historical, geographical, ethnological, mytholgical and archaeological material for his histories. Herodoti historiarum libri ix by herodotus free ebook. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th. Book ix is the final book of herodotus s histories and contains, among other things, herodotus s accounts of the battles of plataea and mycale, the immediate aftermath of the persians defeat in. I really enjoyed this book because it is the first book of history ever written by man.
Featured content includes commentary on major characters. At the beginning of the histories, herodotus sets out his reasons for writing it. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The book also illuminates greek views of themselves and of peoples from the east, the 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. Historiae herodoti volume i libri iiv by herodotus. Herodotus the great greek historian was born about 484 bce, at halicarnassus in caria, asia minor, when it was subject to the persians.
He travelled widely in most of asia minor, egypt as far as assuan, north africa, syria, the country north of the black sea, and many parts. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideological one, frequently contrasting the absolute power of the persian king with the democratic. The histories of herodotus is considered the founding work of history in western literature. Those of the hellenes who had been appointed to serve in the fleet were these. The histories, were divided into nine books, named after the nine muses.
The rise of the persian empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict. Here begins book viii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book vii. The histories also stands as one of the earliest accounts of the rise of the persian empire, as well as the events and causes of the grecopersian wars between the achaemenid empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Summary of and commentary on herodotus histories, book 8. Site contains many greek and latin texts, translations and related material. He travelled widely in most of asia minor, egypt as far as assuan, north africa, syria, the country north of the black sea, and many parts of the aegean sea and the mainland of greece. Then as soon as the ichthyophagoi came to cambyses from elephantine, he sent them to the ethiopians, enjoining them what they should say and giving them gifts to bear with them, that is to say a purple garment, and a collar of twisted gold with bracelets, and an alabaster box of perfumed ointment, and a jar of palmwine. The histories was at some point divided into the nine books that appear in. The history of herodotus volume 1 by herodotus free ebook. Godley loeb classical library edition, 4 volumes in greek and english. The histories of herodotus of halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in western literature. The histories is a sprawling text that contains herodotus inquiries and explanations of the grecopersian wars, as well as an incredible wealth of geographical and ethnographical information about the various cultures and creeds of the ancient world. Flowers and john marincolas commentary on book ix of herodotus s histories for the cambridge green and yellow series.
The histories of herodotus is considered one of the seminal works of history in western literature. Mar 25, 2018 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The athenians furnished a hundred and twentyseven vessels to the fleet, which were manned in part by the plataeans, who, though unskilled in such matters, were led by their active and daring spirit to undertake this duty. Herodotus was a resident of halicarnassus modern bodrum in turkey and wrote the histories of herodotus, a greek history of the persian invasion of greece in the early fifth century bce. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known around the mediterranean and western asia at that time.
Flowers and john marincolas commentary on book ix of herodotuss histories for the cambridge green and yellow series. Libros vix continens indicibus criticis adiectis stuttgart 1997. The ancient greek historians famous opus has an impressive geographical and chronological spread, and this, together with its precedence over most recovered documents of its type, explains why it is regarded as so important. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories. Herodotus claims to have traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book, almost all of which covers territories of the persian empire. Here are presented the results of the enquiry carried out by herodotus of halicarnassus. The histories of herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century bc, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of nonfiction writing. Godley, read by librivox volunteers, proofed, coordinated, and produced by karen merline. Estimates of the year of his birth are based on the observation that in the histories, he does not claim to have witnessed the persian invasion that took place in 480.
Written from the 450s to the 420s bc it remains one of the wests most important sources. Memory, recrimination and the writing of history study guide by aliyathepotato includes 50 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Herodotus portrays the conflict as one between the forces of slavery the persians on the one hand, and freedom. Prior to that were the illiad and the oddyse by homer during the 700s b. Herodotus search for documents in search only in herodotus. Book i 299k book ii 249k book iii 221k book iv 230k book v 162k book vi 174k. At that time he made answer mildly to the corinthian.
The greeks appointed to serve in the fleet were these. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. The biblical writers borrowed from it to create characters such as the judges samson. The histories book 7 by herodotus read online on bookmate. The history of herodotus book i the first book of the histories, called clio this is the showing forth of the inquiry of herodotus of halicarnassos, to the end that1 neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works2 great and marvellous, which have been produced some by hellenes and some by barbarians, may. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. Estimates of the year of his birth are based on the observation that in the histories, he does not claim to have witnessed the persian invasion that took. He describes the rise of the lydian empire under croesus, who first subdued the greek settlements on the. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article herodotus. Jul 01, 2001 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The subject of the history of herodotus is the struggle between the greeks and the barbarians, which he brings down to the battle of mycale in 479 b. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with herodotus s narrative of the persian invasions of greece.
Herodotus histories full audiobook book 1 of 3 youtube. All search options view abbreviations home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help. Herodotus and the persian wars utah state university. Histories book viii cambridge greek and latin classics 9780521573283. His accounts of the great battles of marathon and thermopylae, of salamis and plataea, retain. In book 1, herodotus announces his purpose to memorialize the great and marvelous deeds of the greeks and their barbarian neighbors, and, more particularly, to show why they came into conflict. The father of history, as cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, herodotus has always. Here begins book iii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book ii. David grene, one of the best known translators of the greek classics, splendidly captures the peculiar quality of herodotus, the father of history. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus by. The history of herodotus, volumes 12 of 2 by herodotus. Bce herodotus was a resident of halicarnassus modern bodrum in turkey and wrote the histories of herodotus, a greek history of the persian invasion of greece in the early fifth century bce. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades.
Jan 11, 2017 ebooks,audiobook, rich book,story of love, read, reading, read aloud,scientific, educational, health, culture, world, encyclopedia, love. For details, see the royal canadian navy pamphlet history of diving and my note there. The histories by herodotus paperback, 2003 for sale. Book ii 249k book iii 221k book iv 230k book v 162k book vi 174k book vii 286k. Thus commences book four of the histories, and if these are the kind of words that set your pulse racing, your eyes going all dreamy, this book is for you. Buy a cheap copy of the histories book by herodotus. The history of herodotus by herodotus written 440 b. Read the histories book 7, by herodotus online on bookmate herodotus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the fifth century bc c. Herodotus and the persian wars the organization of herodotus histories is discursive main thrust. This battle forms the centrepiece of book viii of herodotus histories. Here is the historian, investigating and judging what he has seen, heard, and read, and seeking out the true causes and consequences of the great deeds of the past. Part of a complete english translation of herodotus. In its first logos, we witness the naval engagement on the sea between aphetae and artemisium. After a short digression on thracian customs, herodotus tells us about megabazus conquest of thrace and the ensuing submission of eastern macedonia.
The eighth book of the histories, called urania here begins book viii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book vii. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus. Book ix is the final book of herodotuss histories and contains, among other things, herodotuss accounts of the battles of plataea and mycale, the immediate aftermath of the persians defeat in. The work, as we have it, is divided into nine books, named after the nine muses, but this division is probably due to the alexandrine grammarians. Urania the greeks engaged in the seaservice were the following. The histories by herodotus, first edition abebooks. Against this amasis then cambyses the son of cyrus was making his march, taking with him not only other nations of which he was ruler, but also hellenes, both ionians and aiolians.
Histories by herodotus translated by george rawlinson book 8 urania. Herodotus, who spent much of his life traveling, was one of the most erudite historians of his time. This 147page guide for histories by herodotus includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 9 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 8. The history of herodotus by herodotus, part of the internet classics archive. Sep 21, 20 herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The history of herodotus, by herodotus project gutenberg. In this eight volume collection on the persian wars, greek historian herodotus, the father of history, gives a cultured and firsthand examination of the ancient world surrounding the rise and rule of the persian empire alongside a concise history and cultural background of scythia and egypt. Quite a few comments have been posted about the history of. The athenians furnished a hundred and twentyseven vessels to the fleet, which were manned in part by the plataeans, who, though. The histories also known as the history of herodotus is considered the founding work of history in western literature. Herodotus account of egyptian history and customs, contained in book ii of his long narrative history of the persian wars, is a classic. The rise of the persian empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with greece.
The complete herodotus ebook by herodotus rakuten kobo. Being the second book of the famous history of herodotus london. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with herodotuss narrative of the persian invasions of greece. Upset by the results of thermopylae, the greek fleet wants to retreat. Histories 8 by herodotus meet your next favorite book.
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