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Herodotus

The Greek historian and geographer Hēródotos of Halicarnassus (482-425 BC) is considered the "father of historiography". In his youth, he travelled the Greek world of the time, Egypt, Babylonia, Persia and the Cyrenaica (historical landscape in Libya). These journeys enabled him to gather extensive knowledge about the cultures, customs and political conditions of the various peoples. Herodotus' "Histories" (pictured right) are divided into nine books and provide a comprehensive account of the ancient world. They describe the conflicts between the Greek city states and the Persian Empire, in particular the Persian Wars. He also devotes himself in detail to the subject of wine and viticulture and describes the winemaking and drinking culture of many countries.

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