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This is a critical edition of Herodotus' Histories, one of the most important works of ancient Greek historiography. The edition includes the original Greek text, a Latin translation, and extensive commentary. Holder provides detailed analysis of Herodotus' sources, methods, and narrative strategies, as well as his insights into the politics, culture, and geography of ancient Greece and the Mediterranean world. The book is a must-read for scholars of ancient history and anyone interested in the origins of Western civilization. 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.