Herman M. Johnson
Herodoti Orientalia Antiquiora presents a carefully curated selection of Herodotus’ writings, offering a cohesive historical narrative of the ancient East. Focusing on the regions and events chronicled by the renowned Greek historian, this compilation primarily includes portions of Herodotus that detail the connected history of the East, leading up to the fall of Babylon and the death of Cyrus the Great. Compiled and presented by Herman M. Johnson, this work allows readers to engage directly with Herodotus’ observations and accounts, providing insights into the cultures, conflicts, and key figures that shaped the ancient world. This volume is an invaluable resource for historians, students, and anyone interested in exploring the formative eras of Middle Eastern and Persian history through the eyes of one of antiquity’s most influential writers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
