Herodotus's History

Below are the list of books of Herodotus's work. Click on the number of the book to view George Rawlinson's translations. Note that these divisions or books are later additions as Herodotus did not intent his untitled work to be divided.

Book 1     b
This book deals with Cyrus's life and other important characters such as Croesus

Book 2     b
he content of this book is distinctive as it deals with largely geographical issues of Egypt. Cambyses features historically

Book 3     b
The remains of Cambyses's life and Darius's accession are dealt in this section.

Book 4     b
The Scythian expedition of Darius and campaigns of North Africa are discussed here

Book 5     b
The major topic here is the Ionian revolt

Book 6      b
The battle of Marathon

Book 7      b
Books 7-9 are all part of the 'Xerxiad' which looks at Xerxes's Greek campaigns at Thermopylae, Artemisium, Salamis and Mycale

Book 8     b

Book 9     b