The Histories Book 2: Euterpe
| Author | : Herodotus |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 99 |
| Release | : 2012-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781625580412 |
| ISBN-13 | : 162558041X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (41X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Histories Book 2: Euterpe written by Herodotus and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced-is a record of his "inquiry", being an investigation of the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars and including a wealth of geographical and ethnographical information. The Histories, were divided into nine books, named after the nine Muses: the "Muse of History", Clio, representing the first book, then Euterpe, Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope for books 2 to 9, respectively.
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