num_pages: 772
description: This translation of Herodotus' histories is that of George Rawlinson and is generally agreed by scholars to be the best into English. Originally published in 1858 with extensive commentary, the notes were condensed by E.H. Blakeney. Rosalind Thomas has now made some revisions to the text.
language: English
title: The Histories
titlecomplete: The Histories
characters: Adrastos, Maeandrius, Xerxes I of Persia, Eurybiades, Hekataios, Massagetai, Candaules of Lydia, Necos, Artemisia I of Caria, Gorgos, Leutychides, Hermotimos, Croesus, Hydarnes II, Kleombrotos, Mardonlos, Artyphius, Solon (of Athens), Tomyris (Massagetean Queen), Apollo (Greek god), Aphrodite (Greek Goddess), Kypselos, Leonidas, Artabazos I of Phrygia, Psamtik III, Labda, Thales of Miletus, Bagaios, Psamtik I, Leotychidas, Mardonius, Amasis II, Megabazus, Histiaios, Pausanias of Sparta, Ister, Cambyses I, Harpagos, Artaphrenes, Themistocles, Cyrus the Great, Gyges of Lydia, Kandaules, Kepheus
genres: Historical, Greece, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Ancient, Ancient History, Literature, Classics, Mythology, History
ratings_count: 50381
places: Egypt, Lydia, Sardis (now: Sart), Halys River, Salamis, Corynth, Sparta, Ecbatana, Cappadocia, Delphi, Cytherea, Babylon, Athens, Ascalon (now: Ashkelon), Marathon
publisher: Everyman's Library