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What Greek historian wrote a history of the wars fought with the Persians?
Herodotus of Halicarnassus.
Who does Herodotus favor most the Persians or the Greeks?
He attempted to give a neutral account of both sides, delivering his work as a series of paid lectures in Athens after the Greeks and Persians had agreed to peace.
Were elephants used in the battle of Thermopylae?
No. The Greek forces were infantry. The Persians had cavalry, but it could not operate in the pass or mountains.
What is Herodotus full name?
Herodotus's full name is simply Herodotus. Herodotus was born in 425 BC and is known as the Father of History.
How did Hippocrates differ from Herodotus?
Hippocrates was a physian. Herodotus was an historian.
What Greek historian wrote a history of the wars fought with the Persians?
Herodotus of Halicarnassus.
What were Herodotus beliefs about government?
Herodotus Really liked Athenian democracy. He favored it over the imperialistic Persians
When was On The Customs of the Persians written?
It was written by Herodotus about 430 BCE.
What was the name of the Greek historian who wrote a history of the wars fought with the Persians?
Herodotus.
Why did the Greek historian Herodotus show bias against the Persians?
Because he was Greek.
How did Herodotus view the wars between the Greeks and the Persians?
The cuulmination of disputes reaching back to the legendary times if pre-historic Greece and Asian peoples including the Trojan war (Herodotos Histories 1.1-6).
Who does Herodotus favor most the Persians or the Greeks?
He attempted to give a neutral account of both sides, delivering his work as a series of paid lectures in Athens after the Greeks and Persians had agreed to peace.
How did Persians view their kings?
As supreme rulers.
How did Herodotus feel about the Spartans?
Herodotus believed that the Spartans were too focused on their religion. He specifically discusses the Persian Wars; the war coincided with their festival of Carnea and refused to send more than 300 soldiers and 1 king to fight the Persians. Herodotus also noted that their lifestyle was centered on the development of their military and warfare.
What is Herodotus known for?
Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian. Because of his works he has been honored in the modern world as the "Father of History". He lived from 485 BC BCE to 425 BC BCE. He is most famous for his histories of wars between the Greeks and the Persians.
How did the Persians view people of other religions or cultures?
With tolerance.
Were elephants used in the battle of Thermopylae?
No. The Greek forces were infantry. The Persians had cavalry, but it could not operate in the pass or mountains.
