herodotus, 2

This work comprises the first western historical writing. It provides a history of the then known world, and provides answers to questions such as: wh

Describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. Frequently giving rise to colorful di

Herodotus's Histories Book V describes the revolt of the east Greeks against their Persian masters, which led to the great Persian Wars of 490-479 BC.