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Herodotus. The Father of History. Main Source for Persian Wars. From Halicarnassus 484-425 BC Border between Persia and Greece. What makes a good historian?. Aristocrat Intellectual Ability Investigation/Reporter. Herodotus’ Goals.
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Herodotus The Father of History
Main Source for Persian Wars • From Halicarnassus • 484-425 BC • Border between Persia and Greece
What makes a good historian? • Aristocrat • Intellectual Ability • Investigation/Reporter
Herodotus’ Goals • Will not tell any story that he does not believe is true • human prosperity never remains in the same place • tell the psychology of individuals
Herodotus’ Influences • Greek Drama • Monumental History • Lyric Poetry
Gyges and Candaules • This is the cause of the war • Violation of Nomos • Downfall of dynasty creates rise of another
Persia’s Attack on Greece • Series of of wars or other acts of aggression against Greece • “now look at the foolishness of the Persians who came all of the way to rob us of our poverty.”
Dominant Themes • Excessive Revenge • Violation of custom • Prosperous aggressor vs. Noble Savage