{"product_id":"the-histories-book-1-clio-hardcover","title":"The Histories Book 1: Clio - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHerodotus Herodotus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHerodotus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook I of Herodotus's \u003cem\u003eHistories\u003c\/em\u003e, traditionally known as \u003cem\u003eClio\u003c\/em\u003e, opens one of the great historical works of the ancient world with an account of the rise of powerful kingdoms and the events that ultimately set Greece and Persia on a course toward conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerodotus begins his sweeping narrative by examining the origins of the struggle between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire. He recounts the history of the Lydian kingdom under Croesus, whose immense wealth and ambition brought him into contact with the expanding power of Persia under Cyrus the Great. Through these early encounters, the political landscape of the ancient Near East begins to take shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the political narrative, Herodotus offers vivid descriptions of the customs, traditions, and histories of the peoples he discusses. His accounts range across Lydia, Persia, and the Greek world, weaving together historical investigation with cultural observation in a manner that helped establish the foundations of historical writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the first book of \u003cem\u003eThe Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eClio\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the themes, characters, and conflicts that will unfold throughout the remaining books of the work. Herodotus's narrative preserves both the drama of political power and the broader cultural world of the ancient Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43426609037379,"sku":"9781515427025","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/the-histories-book-1-clio-hardcover","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}