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Experience the richness and nuance of Herodotus's Histories with this English translation by A.D. Godley. This volume includes books 6-9, which cover the conflicts between the Greeks and Persians, as well as detailed descriptions of Scythia and the Black Sea region. Classicists and history enthusiasts will appreciate Godley's clear and graceful translation, which captures the spirit of Herodotus's original. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.