Selections from Herodotus' History which follow the events of the great war between the Greeks and the Persians. The translated extracts include Herodotus' descriptions of the preparations for war and of the great land- and sea-battles which took place. Linking commentaries explain Greek and Persian strategies and battle manoeuvres. Background information on the ships and on the soldiers fighting in the war is also given.
| ISBN: | 9780521281942 |
| Publication date: | 18th February 1982 |
| Author: | Herodotus, William Shepherd |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 136 pages |
| Series: | Translations from Greek and Roman Authors |
| Genres: |
Educational: Modern (non-native or second) languages |