In the 5th century BCE, Herodotus wrote the first known Western
history to build on the tradition of Homeric storytelling, basing
his text on empirical observations and arranging them
systematically. Herodotus and the Question Why offers a
comprehensive examination of the methods behind the Histories and
the challenge of documenting human experiences, from the Persian
Wars to cultural traditions. In lively, accessible prose,
Christopher Pelling explores such elements as reconstructing the
mentalities of storyteller and audience alike; distinctions between
the human and the divine; and the evolving concepts of freedom,
democracy, and individualism. Pelling traces the similarities
between Herodotus's approach to physical phenomena (Why does the
Nile flood?) and to landmark events (Why did Xerxes invade Greece?
And why did the Greeks win?), delivering a fascinating look at the
explanatory process itself. The cultural forces that shaped
Herodotus's thinking left a lasting legacy for us, making Herodotus
and the Question Why especially relevant as we try to record and
narrate the stories of our time and to fully understand them.
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