Authors Flashcards
1
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Who was Herodotus?
A
A historian from Halicarnassus (a Greek city under Persian control)
2
Q
When was Herodotus writng?
A
c.450-425
3
Q
What did Herodotus write?
A
A history of the conflict between the Greeks and Persians
4
Q
How is Herodotus useful?
A
He is our only option, archaeology has often proved him right and he usually provides both sides of an argument/story
5
Q
What are the drawbacks of Herodotus?
A
Most of his research was talking to the descendants of eye-witnesses so the stories have been changed and does show some pro-Athenian and anti-Persian bias
