It is difficult to imagine a more detailed and comprehensive commentary to the entire text of book 6, making this a definitive publication. History 199 comedy does not suggest that the demos was against tury bc that some. Iii, with valuable notes, and to the running commentary by how and wells. Each subsequent generation of historians has sought to use. Herodotus book 6 discussion questions reading odyssey. Quite a few comments have been posted about the history of herodotus. This 147page guide for histories by herodotus includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 9 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. A commentary on any part of herodotus multifaceted and complex histories is a monumental undertaking.
Buy a commentary on herodotus book six bcp greek texts new edition by mcqueen, e. Pdf scott, historical commentary on herodotus book 6. However, apart from new commentaries for books viii and ix in the cambridge green and yellow series 1 and lionel scotts historical commentary of book vi, 2 there has been no general commentary of the whole of herodotus text to support this new and exciting raft of. Greek text with facing vocabulary and commentary, 2nd ed. Power of vast thracian nation limited by disunity 3. Read daniel 4 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. With introduction and appendices volume i books iiv commentary on herodotus, bks. Book i book ii book iii book iv book v book vi book vii book viii book ix chapter. The history of herodotus by herodotus written 440 b. Greek researcher, often called the worlds first historian. Ourania the eighth book of herodotus, with text and commentary. After initial successes and the execution of the last pharaoh, cambyses goes crazy.
After his successes in quelling the revolt of pseudosmerdis, the rebellion of babylon, and conquering samos, king darius decides to attack the scythian tribes that live in what is now called ukraine. Coming in at over 650 pages of text, including appendices, scotts commentary rises to the challenge. He comments on both the spartan version and the common greek traditional version. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 4 and more. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Histiaeus flees to chios, where he is accepted after initial mistrust 2. Books iiv article pdf available in ancient cilvilizations from scythia to siberia 141. A study of the logoi in book 5 of herodotus histories. Lionel scott, historical commentary on herodotus book 6. Lionel scott, historian this is a historical and factual commentary on herodotus book 6, which aims to assess the reality behind herodotus account of the years from the ionian revolt to miltiades death. Greek text with facing vocabulary and commentary under a creative commons license. With introduction, text, apparatus, commentary, appendices, indices, maps. Daniel 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. After a short digression on thracian customs, herodotus tells us about megabazus conquest of thrace and the ensuing submission of eastern macedonia.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 4. In the histories, he describes the expansion of the achaemenid empire under its kings cyrus the great, cambyses, and darius i the great, culminating in xerxes expedition to greece 480 bce, which met with disaster in the naval engagement at salamis and the battles at. A historical commentary on herodotus book 6 mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica batava supplementum bk. Herodotus, the socalled father of history, does not even mention nebuchadnezzar. This commentary is the fifth volume in a series of commentaries on the fourthcentury historian ammianus marcellinus, which continues the commentaries by p. Herodotus, book 2 alan brian lloyd snippet view 1975. The opening logos of book four tells about their way of life. The introductory discussions include one on the background to the ionian revolt and the role of histiaeus. Full text of a commentary on herodotus internet archive.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Historical commentary on herodotus, book 6 book, 2005. Text, commentary, and vocabulary volume 56 oklahoma series in classical culture philip s. This is a historical and factual commentary on herodotus book 6, which aims to assess the reality behind herodotus account of the years from the ionian revolt to miltiades death. The history of herodotus by herodotus the internet classics archive.
Lionel scott historical commentary on herodotus book 6. Pdf lionel scott, historical commentary on herodotus book 6. Histiaeus goes to sardis, where artaphrenes accuses him of being the author of the ionian revolt 1. Pdf scott, historical commentary on herodotus book 6 tim.
Historical commentary on herodotus book 6 by lionel scott, 9789004145061, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Further related material is discussed in a series of appendices. Historical commentary on herodotus, book 6 ebook, 2005. Lionel scotts commentary on book six of the histories is no exception to this rule. A comprehensively revised and updated guide to books iiv of herodotus.
Herodotus 7 beta greek and latin texts with facing. Coming in at over 650 pages of text, including appendices, scotts commentary rises to. Herodotus claims to have traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book, almost all of which covers territories of the persian empire. A commentary on herodotus books iiv david asheri, alan lloyd, and aldo corcella edited by oswyn murray and and alfonso moreno. Herodotus, the histories, book 1, chapter 1, section 0. The introductory discussions include one on the background to the ionian revolt. Nitocris, to whom he attributes the beautifying of babylon, seems to have been nebuchadnezzars wife. This is a historical and factual commentary on herodotus book 6, which aims to assess the reality behind herodotus account of the years from the ionian revolt. At the beginning of the histories, herodotus sets out his reasons for writing it. Herodotus 1 greek and latin texts with facing vocabulary. In the last decade or so, studies of herodotus have flourished in the englishspeaking world. The history of herodotus by herodotus, part of the internet classics archive. A commentary on herodotus in two volumes books vix 97801987290 by how, w. Histories book vi is pure scholarship and an invaluable addition to the cambridge university presss ongoing series of nine commentaries on the histories in their greek and latin classics series.
The internet classics archive the history of herodotus. This volume offers a historical and factual commentary on herodotus book 6. Lionel scott this volume offers a historical and factual commentary on herodotus book 6. Herodotus book 7 commentary beta edition 14 mb pdf aug 2012 rightclick on pc, ctrlclick on mac for option to download directly this link contains a free pdf copy of an unrevised draft of herodotus histories book 7. Erato aristagoras, the author of the ionian revolt.
July 20 this link contains a free pdf copy of herodotus book i. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The reading odysseys global herodotus groups meet tonight via conference call to discuss book 7. In xxiv the persian expedition of julian is described, from its successful start until the failure to take the capital ctesiphon.
Herodotus, one of the earliest and greatest of western prose authors, set out in the late fifth century bc to describe the world as he knew it its peoples and their achievements, together with the causes and course of the great wars that brought the greek cities into conflict with the empires of the near east. A commentary on herodotus book six bcp greek texts. See all books authored by herodotus, including the histories, and selections from herodotus, and more on. In the left margin, links to rawlinsons translation vol. A commentary on herodotus with introduction and appendices. A commentary on herodotus books iiv paperback david. Challenged by the ionians, histiaeus falsely claims to have initiated the revolt to prevent darius from resettling all the ionians. Histories by herodotus translated by george rawlinson book 4 melpomene. And first, dividing the city into three parts, he gave a share in the government to his brothers pantagnotus and syloson.
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