History in nine books. Herodotus

Herodotus is the author of the book that laid the foundation for historiographic science. The meaning of his “history” as a source*of our knowledge about the ancient world is difficult to overestimate. The book contains many geographical, ethnographic, natural-historical and literary information about the Persian kingdom, Egypt, Scythia, as well as other kingdoms and lands, in which the culture of the Western world has gained its birth and meaning. However, the main reason for the unfading popularity of Herodotus is the amazing fascination of its texts written by an elegant syllable, turning historical material into a fabulous journey through the ancient world.