Histories
by Herodotus
1,153 pages~19 hrs
“Witness the clash of civilizations that defined the ancient world.”
Journey back to the dawn of Western storytelling where myth meets reality and empires collide in a sweeping epic of discovery. From the wonders of ancient Egypt to the legendary battles of Marathon and Thermopylae, Herodotus captures the vibrant mosaic of the human experience through the eyes of the world's first historian.
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