The history of herodotus, volume 2 full text free book. All search options view abbreviations home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. Thaleia 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 150 160. Tate modern 18302 ca, by william turner, probably depicting hdt. Herodotus the great greek historian was born about 484 bce, at halicarnassus in caria, asia minor, when it was subject to the persians.
Herodotus histories with their historical, geographical, ethnographic, and religious. Herodotus, the histories, book 2, chapter 1, section 1. Herodotus has a wonderful, gossipy style that makes reading these histories more fun than studying the rise of the persian empire and its clash with greecehowever, thats exactly what readers will do in this engaging history, which is full of interesting digressions and asides. Against this amasis then cambyses the son of cyrus was making his march, taking with him not only other nations of which he was ruler, but also hellenes, both ionians and aiolians. Euterpe on the death of cyrus, cambyses his son by cassandane daughter of pharnaspes took the kingdom. For more gift ideas, check out imdb s holiday gift guide, curated with the entertainment lover in mind. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, they serve as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known.
The native name of this people, however, has always had an ain persian. A c14 herodotus books 79 summary herodotus books 79. To read the history herodotus only book is to seek ones roots as a member of western democratic civilization. May 19, 2014 a delightful new translation of what is widely considered the first work of history and nonfiction. His plan to conquer egypt gives herodotus the opportunity to dedicate three logoi to the ancient kingdom on the. Talthybios 1 darius xerxes precursor once sent men to demand submission from the athenians and spartans but they killed his men. Euterpe 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 150 160 170 180 book 3. Cambyses, the son of this lady and of cyrus, regarding the ionian and aeolian greeks as vassals of his father, took them with. Cambyses becomes king of the persian empire 530522 bc. We will fight against him without ceasing, trusting in the aid of the gods and the heroes whom he has disregarded and burnt their houses and their adornments.
But i will put it off for a bit as there is more out there of interest to me at this time. Here begins book iii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book ii. Greek and roman arabic germanic 19thcentury american renaissance richmond times italian poetry. Book ii the histories also known as the history of herodotus is considered the founding work of history in western literature. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. The histories of herodotus is considered one of the seminal works of history in western literature.
As herodotus introduces his long digression on egypt with a reference to the conquest of the greeks c. He beheaded the gorgon medusa for polydectes and saved andromeda from the sea monster cetus. Here begins book ii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book i. The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek, tr.
Herodotus, book 2 alan brian lloyd snippet view 1975. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. All search options view abbreviations home collectionstexts perseus catalog. Book iii thalia the abovementioned amasis was the egyptian king against whom cambyses, son of cyrus, made his expedition. Herodotus, the histories, book 2, chapter 1, section 1 perseus. Godley loeb classical library edition, 4 volumes in greek and english. Jul 27, 2015 book 2 of the histories is an account of the geography, culture, and history of egypt, a land that was as fascinating to the ancient greeks as it is to us today. I managed to get through volume one and someday may take on volume two. For more gift ideas, check out imdb s holiday gift guide, curated with the entertainment lover in mind watch now. Being the second book of the famous history of herodotus london. Book 2 of the histories is an account of the geography, culture, and history of egypt, a land that was as fascinating to the ancient greeks as it is to us today.
The history of herodotus, volumes 12 of 2 by herodotus. Herodotus histories full audiobook book 2 of 3 youtube. In greek mythology, perseus is the legendary founder of mycenae and of the perseid dynasty. Sep 21, 20 herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work. Written in 440 bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 1.
His plan to conquer egypt gives herodotus the opportunity. Histories by herodotus translated by george rawlinson book 1 clio. Herodotus portrays the conflict as one between the forces of slavery the persians on the one hand, and freedom. The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek index. In book 4 of his history, herodotus relates the expedition of darius against the scythians, who were located in the western highlands of the persian empire. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. Perseus collection herodotus search for documents in search only in herodotus. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th. Darius set out to avenge their earlier invasion of media. The first book of the histories, called clio this is the showing forth of the inquiry of herodotus of halicarnassos, to the end that 1 neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works 2 great and marvellous, which have been produced some by hellenes and some by barbarians, may lose their renown.
Herodotus the histories book one book two book three book four book five book six book seven book eight book nine. How herodotus might have come to know about crocodile hunting. The rise of the persian empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict. July 20 this link contains a free pdf copy of herodotus book i. The history of herodotus parallel englishgreek english translation. Perseus the son of danae leaving the god out of account,36 and proved to be of hellenic race. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus. His primary aim was to record the deeds of the greeks during their wars with persia, but he also wanted to provide an account of his researches and travels. Find out what movies jim gaffigan, linda hamilton, and more are watching during the holidays. Cassandane had died in the lifetime of cyrus, who had made a great mourning for her at her death, and had commanded all the subjects of his empire to observe the like.
Herodotus was a greek historian who was born in halicarnassus, caria modernday bodrum, turkey and lived in the fifth century bc c. Herodotus recounts this story, devising a foreign son, perses, from whom the persians. A delightful new translation of what is widely considered the first work of history and nonfiction. The histories of herodotus of halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in western literature. Godley, read by librivox volunteers, proofed, coordinated, and produced by karen merline. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known around the mediterranean and western asia at that time. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article herodotus. Thalia the abovementioned amasis was the egyptian king against whom cambyses, son of cyrus, made his expedition. In the midst of his history of the kings of egypt, at 2. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus by. The histories of herodotus is considered the founding work of history in western literature. When cyrus had brought his life to an end, cambyses received the royal power in succession, being the son of cyrus and of cassandane the daughter of pharnaspes, for whose death, which came about before his own, cyrus had made great mourning.
It is in part a gripping and much revered tale of colossal confrontation between freedomloving greekspeaking peoples the athenians, spartans, and others and the seemingly unstoppable forces of the persians. Herodotus recounts this story, devising a foreign son, perses, from whom the persians took the name. While herodotus tells of his attempt to punish the. He was, alongside cadmus and bellerophon, the greatest greek hero and slayer of monsters before the days of heracles. Now if we agree with the opinion of the ionians, who say that only the delta is egypt, and that its seaboard reaches from the socalled watchtower of perseus forty.
Perseus projectgreek and latin texts with hyperlinks to lexica, and english translations. For the ionians say that nothing is really egypt but the delta, which extends along shore from the watchtower of perseus, as it is called, to the pelusiac saltpans. The plan they follow is to thrust tubes made of bone, not unlike our musical pipes, up the vulva of the mare, and then to blow into the tubes with their mouths, some milking while the others blow. Greek text with facing vocabulary and commentary, 2nd ed. The history of herodotus, volume 2 part 4 out of 7. He travelled widely in most of asia minor, egypt as far as assuan, north africa, syria, the country north of the black sea, and many parts of the aegean sea and the mainland of greece. Herodotus 1 greek and latin texts with facing vocabulary. The rise of the persian empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with greece. Power of vast thracian nation limited by disunity 3. Home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about.
After babylon had been taken, the march of dareios himself 1 against the scythians took place. Ron hall, denver moore, lynn vincentsame kind of different as me movie edition. A greek folk etymology connected perseus to the name of the persian people, whom they called the persai from old persian parsa persia, a persian. The histories also stands as one of the earliest accounts of the rise of the persian empire, as well as the events and causes of the grecopersian wars between the achaemenid empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. Since psammetichus, however, made an attempt to discover who were actually the primitive race, they have been of opinion that while they surpass all other nations, the phrygians surpass them in antiquity.
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