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But herodotus was the first not only to record the past but also to treat it as a philosophical problem, or research project, that could yield knowledge of human behavior. Godley 1856 1925 the histories of herodotus of halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in western literature. Herodotus histories full audiobook book 1 of 3 youtube. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories. Free download or read online the histories pdf epub book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Herodotus histories read by david timson unabridged.
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