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What it's about
The first work of history in the Western tradition: Herodotus sets out to record why Greeks and Persians went to war, and ranges through Lydia, Egypt, Persia and Scythia on the way, collecting customs, legends and eyewitness reports. This volume holds Books I to IV, each followed by Macaulay's notes.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers who want to start history at its very beginning - Anyone curious about the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt and Persia - Fans of travel writing and a good digression
