258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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Herodotus has shaped our knowledge of life, religion, war and politics in ancient Greece immeasurably, as well as being one of the most entertaining of all Classical Greek authors: fascinating, perceptive, accessible and not at all pretentious.
Herodotus and Greek History , first published in 1982, examines the themes and preoccupations which form the basis for Herodotus’ style of history. The... Read more
Preface; Sources, Authorities and Abbreviations; Maps 1. The Athenian Nobility 2. Religious Beliefs, Fate and Oracles 3. Herodotus on Politics and Politicians 4. On War, Causes of War and Men in War 5. Some Herodotean Personalities 6. Herodotus – The Man in his Time; Appendix One: Herodotus and the Ionians; Appendix Two: Scepticism and Delphi; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Selected Subject-matter; Index of Passages
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Hart, John
