Herodotus' Histories is a monumental work that recounts the history of the ancient world from the Persian Wars to the founding of the Athenian democracy. This edition includes all nine books of Herodotus' history, as well as detailed notes and commentary to guide the reader through the complex narrative. It is an essential work of classical literature and a fascinating window into the ancient world.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 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.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.