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Title: Los nueve libros de la Historia (2 de 2)
Original Publication: Madrid: Imprenta Central a cargo de Víctor Saiz, 1878.
Credits: Ramón Pajares Box. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital Floridablanca, Fondo antiguo de la Universidad de Murcia.)
Summary: "Los nueve libros de la Historia" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the 5th century BC. This monumental work chronicles the Greco-Persian Wars, offering a detailed recording of events, customs, and inquiries into the cultures of the known world at the time, including those of the Greeks, Persians, Egyptians, and more. Through intricate storytelling, Herodotus examines the interplay between different civilizations, their conflicts, and their legacies. The opening portion of the work details the political and military maneuvers during the reign of Darius, king of Persia, including his general Megabazo's conquests in Europe and the responses of various cities and tribes, such as the Thracians and the Peonians. It describes the customs and peculiarities of these peoples, illustrating their struggles against Persian domination and highlighting key figures like Histieo of Miletus who played pivotal roles in the unfolding resistance against the Persians. This section not only sets the stage for the historical narrative that will follow but also introduces the intertwined fates of nations in their quest for power and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herodotus, 481? BCE-421? BCE
Translator: Pou i Puigserver, Bartomeu, 1727-1802
EBook No.: 72754
Published: Jan 19, 2024
Downloads: 76
Language: Spanish
Subject: History, Ancient
Subject: Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C.
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Los nueve libros de la Historia (2 de 2)
Original Publication: Madrid: Imprenta Central a cargo de Víctor Saiz, 1878.
Credits: Ramón Pajares Box. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital Floridablanca, Fondo antiguo de la Universidad de Murcia.)
Summary: "Los nueve libros de la Historia" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the 5th century BC. This monumental work chronicles the Greco-Persian Wars, offering a detailed recording of events, customs, and inquiries into the cultures of the known world at the time, including those of the Greeks, Persians, Egyptians, and more. Through intricate storytelling, Herodotus examines the interplay between different civilizations, their conflicts, and their legacies. The opening portion of the work details the political and military maneuvers during the reign of Darius, king of Persia, including his general Megabazo's conquests in Europe and the responses of various cities and tribes, such as the Thracians and the Peonians. It describes the customs and peculiarities of these peoples, illustrating their struggles against Persian domination and highlighting key figures like Histieo of Miletus who played pivotal roles in the unfolding resistance against the Persians. This section not only sets the stage for the historical narrative that will follow but also introduces the intertwined fates of nations in their quest for power and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herodotus, 481? BCE-421? BCE
Translator: Pou i Puigserver, Bartomeu, 1727-1802
EBook No.: 72754
Published: Jan 19, 2024
Downloads: 76
Language: Spanish
Subject: History, Ancient
Subject: Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C.
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.