A Commentary On Herodotus Books I-iv (bks. 1-4) -

The work was originally published in Italian as part of the Fondazione Lorenzo Valla series. The English edition was thoroughly reworked and supplemented with new material. Content Overview

Focuses on Darius’s campaigns against the nomadic Scythians and the exploration of North Africa. Critical Reception A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV - Amazon.com A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV (Bks. 1-4)

Explores the mythical origins of the Greco-Persian conflict and the rise of Cyrus the Great. The work was originally published in Italian as

David Asheri (Books I and III), Alan Lloyd (Book II), and Aldo Corcella (Book IV). English Editors: Oswyn Murray and Alfonso Moreno. Critical Reception A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV

What's it about? A scholarly commentary analyzing Herodotus's accounts of ancient civilizations, focusing on Lydia, Egypt, Persia, Amazon.com

Details the reign of Cambyses, the conquest of Egypt, and the rise of Darius.