Chrestomathia Herodotea (1854)

Focusing on the historical narratives of the fifth-century BC Greek historian, the book recounts the significant events of the Persian and Greek wars, highlighting the famous Battle of Thermopylae. In addition to military accounts, it offers insights into the customs and institutions of the Persians and other cultures encountered during Herodotus's travels. This facsimile reprint, published in 1854, aims to preserve and promote this culturally significant work, despite potential imperfections from its antiquarian origins.