Moral History from Herodotus to Diodorus Siculus

Why did human beings first begin to write history? Lisa Irene Hau argues that a driving force among Greek historians was the desire to use the past to teach lessons about the present and for the future. She uncovers the moral messages of the ancient Greek writers of history and the techniques they u...

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Main Author:	Hau, Lisa Irene (auth)
Format:	Electronic Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Edinburgh University Press 2016
Subjects:	Ancient history: to c 500 CE History Ancient
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