“Herodotus, the famed ancient Greek historian, lied about a pivotal battle between the Greeks and the Carthaginians, a new study finds.” —Live Science LIE: Cyrus the Great founded the Persian Empire.

The Persians decided on important matters by debating major issues twice, once while sober and again while drunk.

One of the first to attempt to write down an account of the past, Herodotus helped establish a historical tradition that continues to this day. There are two ways to look at the question of who ...

“The Histories” by Herodotus, translated by Tom Holland, introduction and notes by Paul Cartledge (Penguin Classics Deluxe, 880 pages, $23, paperback) It’s not often that an ancient Greek historian ...

Herodotus is known as the "father of history." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian born ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write a weekly profile on the Great Books. Plutarch has an essay titled On the Malice of Herodotus, where he notes, among other ...

Widely considered one of the first serious works of history, Histories—written in the 5th century BCE by the Greek scholar Herodotus—is a highly influential account of the Greco-Persian wars, and ...

For centuries, the glorious works of Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian often dubbed the 'Father of History,' have fascinated scholars and readers alike. His detailed accounts of foreign lands, ...

“No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s second term, along with public opinion polls, show ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. It is easy to see why Herodotus’ Histories may seem overwhelming. Too much is going on, right from the start. We have only ...

Herodotus: The Histories. Translated by Tom Holland. Penguin Classics; 834 pages; £25. Buy from Amazon.co.uk OVER the course of the past decade Tom Holland, a British popular historian, has produced a ...