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   How many soldiers did Herodotus have?

   • Residing in the direct path of the Persian advance, they gave all the fighting men they had – according to Pausanias 6,000 men – which added to Herodotus' 5,200 would have given a force of 11,200.

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   What effect did Herodotus have on the Persian forces?

   • However, there is no suggestion by Herodotus that the effect on the Persian forces was that. The idea ignores the fact that the Persians would, in the aftermath of Thermopylae, conquer the majority of Greece, and the fact that they were still fighting in Greece a year later.

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   What did Herodotus say about Persian arrows?

   • Herodotus writes that when Dienekes, a Spartan soldier, was informed that Persian arrows would be so numerous as "to block out the sun", he retorted, "So much the better...then we shall fight our battle in the shade."

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   Why did Herodotus choose only Spartans?

   • Herodotus tells us that Leonidas, in line with the prophecy, was convinced he was going to certain death since his forces were not adequate for a victory, and so he selected only Spartans with living sons.

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   Apr 22, 2024 · In this free course, Herodotus and the invention of history, explore how Herodotus puts together his enquiry and learn how in doing so he makes the problem of finding out what happened to our own history too.

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   2 days ago · The pass at Thermopylae was thus opened to the Persian army, according to Herodotus, at the cost to the Persians of up to 20,000 fatalities. [119] The Greek rearguard, meanwhile, was annihilated, with a probable loss of 2,000 men, including those killed on the first two days of battle. [120]

   • Date: 21–23 July, 20 August or 8–10 September 480 BC

   • Result: Persian victory

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   Apr 28, 2024 · 1. Who was Herodotus? Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who is often hailed as the “Father of History.” He lived during the 5th century BCE and is known for his extensive work, “The Histories,” which chronicles the events and cultures of the ancient world. 2. What makes Herodotus significant?

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   2 days ago · Herodotus’ section of his Histories on burial in ancient Egypt (Book II.85-90) is an accurate description of Egyptian mummification but he purposefully omits the spiritual significance of embalming in keeping with his commitment to refrain from discussing the religious beliefs of other cultures. The spiritual aspect of embalming, however, was ...

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   1 day ago · Histories of Herodotus A history source of Persian Empire of Achaemenian era By: Herodotus (c. 484 - 425 BCE); Translated by: George Rawlinson

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Herodotus, the popular "father of history," wrote his "Histories" of the Persian Wars during the fifth century BC. It is more accurate to say that the author traces the footsteps of Herodotus...

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    6 days ago · Herodotus Hellenes & Phoenicians from The Histories c. 430 BC Book I, ''1-2. The Phoenicians, who had formerly dwelt on the shores of the Persian Gulf, having migrated to the Mediterranean and settled in the parts which they now inhabit, began at once, they say, to adventure on long voyages, freighting their vessels with the wares of Egypt and Assyria.