Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 584 Herodotus -484 -430 Ηρόδοτος Heródoto Herodoto Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell) 1852 1915 Macaulay, George Campbell The History of Herodotus — Volume 2 Produced by John Bickers, Dagny, and David Widger "The History of Herodotus — Volume 2" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the late 5th century BC. The volume continues Herodotus’s exploration of the Greco-Persian Wars, weaving together various narratives that delve into the customs, wars, and peoples of the ancient world. The text reveals Herodotus's quest to document the events leading to the conflict between the Greeks and Persians, offering insights into different societies of that era. The opening of this volume introduces significant events involving the Persian military campaigns, particularly focusing on the conquest of Thrace and interactions with various tribes, including the Paionians and Thracians. Megabazos is appointed to secure Persian control over Thrace, while Herodotus details the customs of the tribes, such as the beliefs and funerary practices of the Thracians. The narrative shifts towards the relationships between Persian leaders and their Greek counterparts, setting the stage for escalating tensions that will culminate in warfare. He intricately describes the political dynamics through interactions involving Persian king Dareios, emphasizing the interplay of power, independence, and the historical significance of these regions in the face of impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History, Ancient Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. D PA Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1103498 1103507 2024-09-01T13:20:49.454150 2023-10-02T03:40:30.986048 text/html text/html 1112270 2014-09-15T14:40:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 338631 2014-09-15T14:41:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 396047 2024-09-01T13:21:01.358085 application/epub+zip 411507 2024-09-01T13:20:51.742144 application/epub+zip 411507 2024-09-01T13:20:50.417181 application/epub+zip 732149 2024-09-01T13:21:08.414078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725139 2024-09-01T13:21:00.360089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724673 2022-09-02T04:12:22.299431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856325 856293 2024-09-01T13:20:47.142192 2023-10-02T03:40:28.857028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 856022 2014-09-15T14:39:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 304087 2014-09-15T14:41:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 856113 2014-09-15T14:39:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304011 2014-09-15T14:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21453 2024-09-01T13:21:08.568049 application/rdf+xml 14338 2024-09-01T13:20:50.883147 image/jpeg 3415 2024-09-01T13:20:50.669149 image/jpeg 387226 2024-09-01T13:20:49.534159 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia