Herodotus and the invention of history
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1 Introducing Herodotus: thinking historically
    • 1.1 How do we know what we know?
    • 1.2 Herodotus’ opening pitch (1.1.1)
    • 1.3 The first account (1.1.1–1.5.4)
    • 1.4 Re-reading the first account (1.1.1–1.5.4)
    • 1.5 Thinking historically
  • 2 Constructing the Histories: writing historically
    • 2.1 Beginning with Croesus
    • 2.2 Candaules’s wife
    • 2.3 Reading historically
  • 3 Looking to the end: reading historically
    • 3.1 The oracle at Delphi
    • 3.2 Croesus tests the oracles
    • 3.3 Putting two and two together
    • 3.4 Croesus on the pyre
  • Conclusion: writing historically
  • Taking it further
  • Pronunciation guide
  • Tell us what you think
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary

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