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Histories

Historiai

textual humanities text book core Lifetime Path planned

Creators

  • Herodotus, author

Canon Rationale

A foundational work of Greek historiography, included for empire, ethnography, inquiry, Persian War memory, narrative history, and the origins of historical prose.

Path

Lifetime path, phase 1, rank 19.

Evidence

  • handbook: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'History'.
  • anthology: Internet Classics Archive, 'The History of Herodotus by Herodotus', translated by George Rawlinson.

Audit Flags

translation dependency, version dependency

Completion unit: read a full translation or a defined substantial selection. If selected, record the exact books and passages.

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