Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 21056 Herodotus -484 -430 Ηρόδοτος Heródoto Herodoto Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell) 1852 1915 Macaulay, George Campbell The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histories_(Herodotus) Produced by John Bickers, Dagny, and David Widger "The History of Herodotus — Volume 1" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the 5th century BC. This foundational text explores the events leading up to and including the Greco-Persian Wars, emphasizing the interactions and conflicts between various civilizations, particularly the Hellenes (Greeks) and the Barbarians (non-Greeks). Herodotus aims to preserve the deeds and decisions of notable individuals and to analyze the causes of these momentous wars. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the origins of conflict, beginning with an account of how the quarrels between the Greeks and the Persians started. It recounts a series of mythological incidents involving the abduction of women, which the Persians claim initiated a cycle of vengeance. Central figures such as Croesus, the king of Lydia, are introduced in the context of their conquests and political machinations. The narrative suggests a complex interplay of personal actions and broader historical currents, emphasizing the notion that human prosperity is fleeting and often subject to downfall regardless of one’s status. This opening portion establishes both a historical and philosophical framework that invites readers to contemplate not just the events themselves, but the causes and consequences that shape history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Ancient Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. D PA Text Category: History - Ancient 1192999 2025-07-02T03:59:40.605377 text/html 1144006 2025-05-23T13:49:58 text/html 442976 2025-07-02T03:59:53.380280 application/epub+zip 457583 2025-07-02T03:59:44.281356 application/epub+zip 448280 2025-07-02T03:59:42.704340 application/epub+zip 801307 2025-07-02T04:00:00.083251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783418 2025-07-02T03:59:52.322334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756165 2022-09-02T05:36:13.989802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 915847 2025-07-02T03:59:38.197417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 896008 2025-05-23T13:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22344 2025-07-02T04:00:00.226285 application/rdf+xml 14146 2025-07-02T03:59:43.279343 image/jpeg 3383 2025-07-02T03:59:42.993340 image/jpeg 432662 2025-07-02T03:59:40.681389 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia