When cyrus had brought his life to an end, cambyses received the royal power in succession, being the son of cyrus and of cassandane the daughter of pharnaspes, for whose death, which came about before his own, cyru. When cyrus had brought his life to an end, cambyses received the royal power in succession, being the son of cyrus and of cassandane the daughter of pharnaspes, for whose death, which came about. If you like ancient history and want to read what was written about the people of northeast africa, the greek, and roman world then read herodotus. Euterpe 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 150 160 170 180. Richmond lattimore, the composition of the history of herodotus, cp 53 1958 921.
The histories by herodotus book ii, euterpe knowit. The histories of herodotus is considered the founding work of history in western literature. Nevertheless the insight of the great king was of dramatic importance for the histories of herodotus, for this led to the story of the false smerdis and his downfall. This is the story which i heard from the priests of hephaestus temple at memphis. Against this amasis then cambyses the son of cyrus was making his march, taking with him not only other nations of which he was ruler, but also hellenes, both ionians and aiolians. Creation, by gore vidal, interpreting many scenes from the persian viewpoint. Nechos, king of egypt, sent phoenicians to sail around libya, back through the pillars of herakles, into the mediterranean and back to egypt. Herodotus account of egyptian history and customs, contained in book ii of his long narrative history of the persian wars, is a classic. Herodotus was born about 490 bce at halicarnassos and died in italy in the late 420s.
The second volume of his histories describes egypts geography, people and relates stories about a number of pharaohs. Part of a complete english translation of herodotus. The heliopolitans have the reputation of being the best skilled in history of all the egyptians. Herodotus matteroffactly described his reign as lasting seven years and five months 3.
In a distant part of the world fortune was now preparing the origin and rise of a new dynasty, whose varied destinies brought happiness or misery on the state, prosperity or destruction on the princes of its line. Herodotus claims the hellenes have three theories about the niles floods. Later, sataspes, an achaimenid persian, raped a girl who was the granddaughter of megabyzos but since his mother was sister to. The egyptians in agreement with their climate, which is unlike any other, and with the river, which shows a nature different from all other rivers, established for themselves manners and customs in a way opposite to other men in almost all matters. Gyges, ardys, sadyattes ii, alyattes and finally, his son croesus who we look at in some detail. The histories of herodotus is considered one of the seminal works of history in western literature. Pharaoh, by boleslaw prus, incorporating the labyrinth scenes inspired by herodotus description in book ii of the histories. Herodotus on the egyptians ancient history encyclopedia. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. Cambyses becomes king of the persian empire 530522 bc. Here begins book iii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book ii. In the meantime those of the persians who had been left behind in europe by dareios, of whom megabazos was the.
A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an. A 1464k textonly version is available for download. Moreover the naming of almost all the gods has come to hellas from egypt. Bce herodotus was a resident of halicarnassus modern bodrum in turkey and wrote the histories of herodotus, a greek history of the persian invasion of greece in the early fifth century bce.
The history of herodotus by herodotus, part of the internet classics archive. The history of herodotus volume 1 by herodotus free ebook. Johnson, oral performance and the composition of herodotus histories, grbs 35. In this, the first prose history in european civilisation, herodotus describes the growth of the persian empire with force, authority and style. The history of herodotus has been divided into the following sections. Konstan, the stories in herodotus histories, book i, helios 10.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Cassandane had died in the lifetime of cyrus, who had made a great mourning for her at her death. Herodotus the great greek historian was born about 484 bce, at halicarnassus in caria, asia minor, when it was subject to the persians. The histories, herodotus the histories of herodotus is the founding work of history in western literature. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, they serve as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known around the mediterranean and western asia at that time. What they told me concerning their religion it is not my intention to repeat, except the names of their deities, which i believe all men know equally. Herodotus covers the empires geography, social structure, and history before describing the events which led to xerxes invasion of greece and the greek citystates uniting to defeat his army. Herodotus was a greek writer and geographer credited with being the first historian. His plan to conquer egypt gives herodotus the opportunity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of herodotus volume 2.
The rise of the persian empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with greece. Herodotus will give his account, starting with the four nations between the two seas, then describing the asian peninsula. The history of herodotus by herodotus written 440 b. The history of herodotus parallel englishgreek english translation. Herodotus counts by generations, for example the kings of the mermnads dynasty, ruling from c. The second book of the histories, called euterpe here begins book ii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book i.
The history of herodotus volume 2 kindle edition by herodotus, macaulay, g. Download herodotuss the history of herodotus volume ii for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. The history book ii book 2 is named after the greek muse euterpe. The history of herodotus by herodotus the internet classics archive. The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek index.
Even though his broader theme is the history of the persian wars, book ii includes a vast range of subjects, from geology and meteorology to commerce, family life, and medicine. He travelled widely in most of asia minor, egypt as far as assuan, north africa, syria, the country north of the black sea, and many parts. Godley, read by librivox volunteers, proofed, coordinated, and produced by karen merline. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus. The history book ii great books of the western world. When cyrus had brought his life to an end, cambyses received the royal power. Herodotus histories book ii classical wisdom weekly. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th. Written in 440 bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in western asia, northern africa and greece at that time. While many of his stories might only be tales, it still contain many names of the pharaohs. Herodotuss history is an account of the grecopersian wars 499479 bce and the story of the growth and organization of the persian empire. Cambyses according to herodotus encyclopaedia iranica. History historie, inquiry in its broadest context here includes anthropology, natural history and virtually any piece of antiquarian information that appealed to. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc it remains one of the wests most important sources.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The histories herodotus translated by george rawlinson book 1 these are the researches of herodotus of halicarnassus, which he publishes, in the hope of thereby preserving from decay the remembrance of what men have done, and of preventing the great and wonderful actions of the greeks and the barbarians from. The histories by herodotus book ii, euterpe knowitall to. Herodotus histories read by david timson unabridged. Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. Herodotus is a writer of greek history who lived during the 5th century bc, and his given purpose for writing the histories was to preserve the history of the greeks and nongreek populations, including the discoveries, achievements, and accomplishments of man. Herodotus histories book ii the second book of the histories, called euterpe 1. Herodotus account of egyptian history and customs, contained in book ii of his long narrative history of the persian wars, is a classic example of the father of history at work. The history of herodotus volume 2 kindle edition by. Herodotus travelled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews.
The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek, tr. Herodotus the histories complete audio book recording. Arabian hills had quarries which supplied most of the stone used to build the pyramids. Estimates of the year of his birth are based on the observation that in the histories, he does not claim to have witnessed the persian invasion that took place in 480. Clio 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 book 2. Book ii 249k book iii 221k book iv 230k book v 162k book vi 174k book vii 286k. The histories of herodotus of halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in western literature. Gates of fire, by stephen pressfield, has the battle of thermopylae book vii as its centrepiece. Written about 440 bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories tells the story of the grecopersian wars between the achaemenid empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. He is the pharaoh senusret iii, known to herodotus.
Euterpe on the death of cyrus, cambyses his son by cassandane daughter of pharnaspes took the kingdom. Watch in 360 the inside of a nuclear reactor from the size of an atom with virtual reality duration. Upon the death of cyrus, his son cambyses took power and immediately led an expedition to egypt, including the conquered ionians whom he saw as slaves. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, they serve as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known. Book ii the histories also known as the history of herodotus is considered the founding work of history in western literature. Perhaps most famously, the book tells the heroic tale of the greeks resistance to the vast invading force assembled by xerxes, king of persia. Book ii euterpe when cyrus died, the kingship was inherited by cambyses. Her name is derived from the greek word meaning delight. Book i 299k book ii 249k book iii 221k book iv 230k book v 162k book vi 174k book vii 286k book viii 179k book ix 168k download.