“The Histories” by Herodotus, translated by Tom Holland, introduction and notes by Paul Cartledge (Penguin Classics Deluxe, 880 pages, $23, paperback) It’s not often that an ancient Greek historian ...
University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. It is easy to see why Herodotus’ Histories may seem overwhelming. Too much is going on, right from the start. We have only ...