"Herodotus and the Invention of History"
Tuesday, May 10 2011
Speaker: ROBERT STRASSLER
1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT (90 minute lecture and Q&A)
Speaker: ROBERT STRASSLER
1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT (90 minute lecture and Q&A)
Editor of the Landmark Herodotus, Landmark Thucydides, Landmark Xenophon and forthcoming editions on Ariane and others, Robert Strassler is widely acclaimed for making the work of these ancient Greek historians accessible to modern readers. In his lecture, he will talk about Herodotus, the first historian, and how in writing about the Persian Wars – incluiding the Battle of Marathon - Herodotus invented history.
Location: Teleconference/webinar from anywhere in the world
Free registration: http://marathon2500-7.eventbrite.com
Free registration: http://marathon2500-7.eventbrite.com
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