Herodotus Audio Books

The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC.

The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC.

In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus tells the heroic tale of the Greeks' resistance to the vast invading force assembled by Xerxes, King of Persia...

Herodotus was born at Halicarnassus, on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, in the early part of the fifth century, B. C.

Unquestionably, Herodotus has left mankind one of the world's greatest works of literature...

In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style.

Starting with Book Five, Volume 2 of The Persian Wars enters directly into the intrigues between the Greeks and Persians...