Histories

<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Histories</em> by Herodotus</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a pioneering work of history that recounts the rise of the Persian Empire and its conflicts with the Greek city-states especially the Greco-Persian Wars. Blending inquiry travel narrative and storytelling Herodotus describes the customs religions and geographies of peoples across Egypt Asia and Europe. The work explores themes of power hubris fate and cultural difference while seeking to explain the causes behind great events. Though often mixing fact with legend </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Histories</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> laid the foundation for historical writing in the Western tradition.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>