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The Story Of The Persian War: From Herodotus (1882)

The Story Of The Persian War: From Herodotus (1882)

Herodotus
Church, Alfred J.

Paperback

Historical FiguresLiterary CriticismAncient Greece

ISBN10: 116515739X
ISBN13: 9781165157396
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of the Persian War: From Herodotus (1882) is a historical account written by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. The book chronicles the events of the Persian War, which took place between 490 and 479 BCE. The Persian War was a series of conflicts between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states, which ultimately resulted in a Greek victory.Herodotus provides a detailed account of the political and military events leading up to the war, including the rise of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great and the subsequent reigns of Darius I and Xerxes I. He also describes the various battles and campaigns of the war, including the Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Thermopylae, and the Battle of Salamis.Throughout the book, Herodotus offers insights into the cultures and customs of both the Greeks and the Persians, providing a nuanced perspective on the conflict. He also includes anecdotes and stories about the key figures involved in the war, such as the Spartan king Leonidas and the Athenian general Themistocles.First published in 1882, this edition of The Story of the Persian War includes an introduction and notes by translator George Rawlinson, providing additional context and analysis for modern readers. Overall, The Story of the Persian War is a fascinating and informative historical account of one of the most significant conflicts of the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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