{"product_id":"the-histories-book-2-euterpe-hardcover","title":"The Histories Book 2: Euterpe - 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)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book of Herodotus's \u003cem\u003eHistories\u003c\/em\u003e, presenting a detailed account of Egypt, its customs, geography, and traditions within the broader narrative of the ancient world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEuterpe\u003c\/em\u003e, Herodotus turns his attention to Egypt, offering one of the earliest extended descriptions of the region in Greek literature. The book examines the Nile, the organisation of Egyptian society, religious practices, and historical traditions, combining observation with reported accounts. As elsewhere in the \u003cem\u003eHistories\u003c\/em\u003e, Herodotus records multiple perspectives, preserving both widely accepted explanations and more speculative or local interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposed in the fifth century BC, this work forms part of a larger inquiry into the causes and context of the Greco-Persian conflicts. Book II stands out for its ethnographic character, providing material that has remained of enduring interest for the study of ancient Egypt and the development of historical writing. While reflecting the limitations of its time, the text remains a central document in the tradition of classical historiography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 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":50377887056109,"sku":"9781515427018","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/2TcCAr6S359781515427018.webp?v=1785619684","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/the-histories-book-2-euterpe-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}