483 BC–424 BC · Ancient Greek historian
Herodotus
Herodotus was a Greek historian of the fifth century BC, honored as the "Father of History" for his sweeping account of the Greco-Persian Wars and the peoples, customs, and marvels of the ancient world.
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About Herodotus
Herodotus was a Greek historian of the fifth century BC, honored as the "Father of History" for his sweeping account of the Greco-Persian Wars and the peoples, customs, and marvels of the ancient world.
- Born
- 483 BC
- Died
- 424 BC
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