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What war was the defining moment in greek history?

The Persian Wars were the defining moment in Greek history.


Greek author of History of the Persian Wars?

The Greek who wrote about the Persian was was Herodotus in 'The Histories'. Also Thoukydides wrote about this war.


Who wrote about the Persian war and considered the father of history?

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Greek literature during the Golden Age was characterized by realism, and religious ideas. Much of Greek literature was poetry, history, or drama. Some Greeek writers and historians during the time of the Golden Age were Herodatus, who wrote the history of the Persian Wars; Thucydides, who wrote the history of the Peloponnesian War; Aeschylus, who wrote tradgedies; Sophocles, who wrote dramas, Euripides, who wrote psycological tradgedies; and Aristophanes, who wrote comedies.


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Why was it called the Persian War?

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Who wrote the book about the Persian war?

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Herodotus of Halicarnassus.