Herodotus[a] (Ancient Greek: Ἡρόδοτος, romanized: Hēródotos; c. 484 – c. 425 BC) was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus (now Bodrum, Turkey), under …

Oct 31, 2025 · Herodotus (born 484 bce?, Halicarnassus, Asia Minor [now Bodrum, Turkey]?—died c. 430–420) was the Greek author of the first great narrative history produced …

Explore the life of Herodotus, his travels, and his work The Histories to understand why he is known as the Father of History and how he recorded the Persian Wars.

Oct 19, 2022 · Herodotus is known as 'The Father of History' because he was the first Greek to write an objective work on history reporting events as he understood them instead of …

Feb 22, 2023 · Herodotus was the first historian who attempted to record a comprehensive and reliable account of the past, rather than just stories or legends, and is known for his use of a …

The History of Herodotus By Herodotus Written 440 B.C.E Translated by George Rawlinson The History of Herodotus has been divided into the following sections:

Aug 19, 2024 · Herodotus (or Ἡρόδοτος), born in Halicarnassus in 484 BC, was one of the most brilliant Greek thinkers of all time and is known worldwide as “The Father of History.”

May 26, 2024 · In the annals of ancient history, few figures have left as indelible a mark as Herodotus, the Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BC. Widely regarded as the …

Feb 4, 2010 · Herodotus was a Greek writer and geographer credited with being the first historian. Sometime around the year 425 B.C., Herodotus published his magnum opus: a long account …

Herodotus of Halicarnassus (c.480-c.429 BCE): Greek researcher, often called the world's first historian.