Herodotoksen historia-teos VII-IX

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herodotus, 481? BCE-421? BCE

Contributor:

Rein, Edvard

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Herodotoksen historia-teos VII-IX" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the 5th century BC. This work encompasses the events leading up to and including the Greco-Persian Wars, focusing particularly on the conflict between the Persian Empire under Xerxes and the city-states of Greece. The narrative reveals themes of power, revenge, and the complexities of leadership through historical events, including military strategies and royal intrigues. At the start of the account, readers are introduced to King Darius of Persia, who is enraged after learning of the Athenians' actions against his territory. As he prepares for war against Greece, the scene shifts to the internal conflicts among his sons regarding leadership succession. Darius passes away before executing his plans, and Xerxes ascends to the throne. Influenced by advisors, Xerxes decides to retaliate against Athens for past grievances and assembles an enormous army for this campaign. Ultimately, the opening illustrates the buildup to war, marked by political maneuvering and personal ambitions, setting the stage for the monumental clash between Persia and Greece. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 28.5 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histories_(Herodotus) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiateos

Release date is 2015-12-06