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Who is the author of 'The Histories'?
What is the primary topic of 'The Histories'?Persian WarsPeloponnesian WarThe Trojan WarThe Crusades
What nationality was Herodotus?GreekRomanPersianEgyptian
To which deity does Herodotus attribute the failure of Persian conquests?
Who is the Persian king that led the second invasion of Greece?XerxesDariusCyrus the GreatArtaxerxes
Who did Herodotus call 'the Father of History'?
Which city is considered the birthplace of Herodotus?HalikarnassosAthensSpartaCorinth
'The Histories' covers history, geography, and the _____ of its era.
Herodotus' method of critical inquiry to verify facts is one characteristic of which profession?HistorianNovelistAnthropologistBiographer
What was the fate of the city of Athens in the Second Persian War according to Herodotus?It was burnt downIt was untouchedIt was partially destroyedIts civilians were massacred