Known as the \u201cFather of History,\u201d Herodotus was a tireless traveler who recorded in detail in his Histories the causes that led to the Persian Wars, as well as the key figures and events involved\u2014kings, generals, battles, naval engagements, and more.<\/p>\n
Herodotus laid the foundations of historical research, as in writing his Histories he conducted systematic investigations to gather written sources and oral testimonies, while also extensively using first-hand observation to collect information.<\/p>\n
In this context, Herodotus gathered and presented in his Histories a vast wealth of ethnographic details as well as mythical elements, covering nearly all the peoples of the known world at the time.<\/p>\n
The title of \u201cFather of History\u201d was given to Herodotus by Cicero and has remained ever since, as his work sits at the bedside of every archaeologist, while archaeological research continues to confirm his descriptions\u2014even those that were at times considered fanciful.<\/p>\n
Herodotus\u2019 Histories, written in the Ionian dialect, were divided by the Alexandrian scholars into nine books, each named after one of the Muses.<\/p>\n
The series, which includes the original ancient text, modern Greek translation, and commentary, consists of 4 volumes encompassing all 9 books. Specifically, it includes: <\/p>\n
– Volume 1: Book I \u2013 Clio, Book II \u2013 Euterpe
\n– Volume 2: Book III \u2013 Thalia, Book IV \u2013 Melpomene
\n– Volume 3: Book V \u2013 Terpsichore, Book VI \u2013 Erato, Book VII \u2013 Polyhymnia
\n– Volume 4: Book VIII \u2013 Urania, Book IX \u2013 Calliope<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Herodotus full works in a hardbound, vintage edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n The greatest work of the \u201cFather of History\u201d, which laid the foundations of historical research and remains a primary source of information on the ancient world. In seeking the causes and events of the Persian Wars, Herodotus uniquely recorded the history, customs, and lands of antiquity, from Egypt to the Balkans. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":48203,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[11932,11921,11961,11974,11936,12015],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-306008","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-ancient-greek-history","7":"product_cat-ancient-greek-literature","8":"product_cat-collections-bundles","9":"product_cat-hard-bound","10":"product_cat-history","11":"product_cat-special-offers","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"sale","16":"shipping-taxable","17":"purchasable","18":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n