The Histories

The Histories (Greek: Ἱστορίαι ; Ancient Greek: [historíai̯]; also known as The History[1]) of Herodotus is considered the founding work of history in Western literature.[2] Written in 430 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 in Greece, Western Asia and Northern Africa at that time.

Softcover. English. Publisher: Penguin. 1963. 599 pp. In fair condition. Book No: 25038266