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330: Herodotus: The Birth of History

The Rest Is History

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The Birth of History in Herodotus

Herodotus speaks to people who had taken part in those events. This is as close to hearing a voice of someone who fought at the battle as we're ever going to get. It's the first time in recorded history that this is being done. In a sense, this is the creation of history. And that's what makes reading Herodotus so thrilling.

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