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Mentioned in 27 episodes
Histories
Book • 1907
The Histories by Herodotus is a foundational work in Western historical literature.
It chronicles the Greco-Persian Wars (499–479 BCE) and provides a comprehensive background on the rise and organization of the Persian Empire.
The work is divided into nine books, each named after one of the Muses.
Herodotus describes the conflicts between the Greeks and Persians, including key battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and Mycale.
He also delves into the cultural, ethnographical, geographical, and historiographical aspects of the civilizations involved, offering a rich tapestry of historical and mythological narratives.
Despite some criticisms for including legendary accounts, much of Herodotus's work has been validated by modern historians and archaeologists.
It chronicles the Greco-Persian Wars (499–479 BCE) and provides a comprehensive background on the rise and organization of the Persian Empire.
The work is divided into nine books, each named after one of the Muses.
Herodotus describes the conflicts between the Greeks and Persians, including key battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and Mycale.
He also delves into the cultural, ethnographical, geographical, and historiographical aspects of the civilizations involved, offering a rich tapestry of historical and mythological narratives.
Despite some criticisms for including legendary accounts, much of Herodotus's work has been validated by modern historians and archaeologists.
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Mentioned in 27 episodes
Mentioned by 
Michael Novati as a book that impacted him due to its storytelling, even if some stories are not factually accurate.
Michael Novati as a book that impacted him due to its storytelling, even if some stories are not factually accurate.
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“The Coding Machine” at Meta with Michael Novati
Discussed as the main character in the Hit the Road chapter in 
Ryan Holiday 's new book and as the inventor of travel literature and history.
Ryan Holiday 's new book and as the inventor of travel literature and history.
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Your Worldview Is Only as Wide as Your Curiosity | Chet Garner
Mentioned by 
Tyler Cowen and 
Tom Holland as Tom Holland 's favorite writer and subject of his translation.
Tyler Cowen and Tom Holland as Tom Holland 's favorite writer and subject of his translation.
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Tom Holland on History, Christianity, and the Value of the Countryside
Mentioned by Tom Holland when discussing different perspectives on Helen of Troy's story and the Trojan War.
Tom Holland when discussing different perspectives on Helen of Troy's story and the Trojan War.
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457. Helen of Troy: Queen of the Greek Myths (Part 1)
Mentioned by 
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland throughout the podcast as the "father of history", whose work "The Histories" is discussed extensively.
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland throughout the podcast as the "father of history", whose work "The Histories" is discussed extensively.
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330: Herodotus: The Birth of History
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as the source for information on the 300 Spartans in his book "Courage is Calling".
Ryan Holiday as the source for information on the 300 Spartans in his book "Courage is Calling".
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Why Kids Need Goats & Snakes, Top Writing Secrets Of A Famous Author, How To Read More Books, 33 Ways To Be Insanely Productive & Much More With Ryan Holiday.
Mentioned by 
Natalie Haynes and Dan Snow in the discussion of Tacitus's works and historical sources.
Natalie Haynes and Dan Snow in the discussion of Tacitus's works and historical sources.
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Tacitus
Mentioned by Angelina Stanford as a source for a passage in "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" regarding the sun rising on the right.
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Episode 248: “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by S. T. Coleridge, Part 1
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as a primary source for information about the ancient Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae.
Ryan Holiday as a primary source for information about the ancient Spartans and the Battle of Thermopylae.
Going Beyond The Call
Mentioned in relation to the name Lycidas and its origins in classical literature.
"Pastures New": John Milton's "Lycidas"
