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Herodotus
What is the main guiding principle of Herodotus’ history? In his mind, how does he explain why historical events take place?
Herodotus was one of the early pioneers of historical writing in antiquity, antedating Thucydides. As a historian he was geared towards creating a social & historical picture of a people, a culture or an event in the immediate lands & nations that influenced Athens and the Greek way of life. This solution looks at the guiding principles in Herodotus' historiographic practices as well as his views on what historical events represent.
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