Histories (Herodotus)
work by Herodotus
The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories tells the story of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC.
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| Author | Herodotus |
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| Country | Modern-day Greece |
| Language | Ancient Greek |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Various |
Publication date | c.440 BCE |
