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“οὕτω ὦν Κροῖσε πᾶν ἐστι ἄνθρωπος συμφορή." "You can see from that, Croesus, that man is entirely a creature of chance” (Trans. de Sélincourt)”

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Herodotus, known as the 'Father of History', was a renowned Greek historian. Born in 484 BC and died in 425 BC, he is celebrated for his meticulous research and unique narrative style. His masterpiece, 'The Histories', documents the Greco-Persian Wars and the customs of the regions around them. more

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