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The History of Herodotus — Volume 2

Herodotus

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 371 pages

Volume 2 of Herodotus's Histories continues the account of the Greco-Persian Wars, covering the Ionian Revolt and the great battles. As a foundational work of history, it offers vivid portraits of ancient peoples and customs. It is worth listening to for its storytelling and its influence on how history is written.

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THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS

By Herodotus

Translated into English by G. C. Macaulay

IN TWO VOLUMES

VOL. II.

{e Herodotou diathesis en apasin epieikes, kai tois men agathois sunedomene, tois de kakois sunalgousa}.—Dion. Halic.

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PREPARER'S NOTE
This text was prepared from the third edition, printed in
1914, by MacMillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street,
London.
Greek text has been transliterated and marked with
brackets, as in the opening citation above.
THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS

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  1. THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS
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