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Stories of the Persian Wars

Stories of the Persian Wars

by Herodotus

This text recounts historical interactions between King Darius and the Greek leader Histiæus during the period of the Persian wars. It describes the political maneuvers used to relocate Histiæus to Susa and details the appointment of Otanes as a regional captain.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1882
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
177
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents

  1. Stories of the Persian Wars
  2. CHAPTER I. OF THE REVOLT OF MILETUS.
  3. CHAPTER II. OF THE TAKING OF MILETUS.
  4. CHAPTER III. OF THE FIRST WAR AGAINST GREECE.
  5. CHAPTER IV. OF THE BATTLE OF MARATHON.
  6. CHAPTER V. OF THE SONS OF ALCMÆON AND THE END OF MILTIADES.
  7. CHAPTER VI. HOW PREPARATION WAS MADE FOR THE SECOND WAR AGAINST THE GREEKS.
  8. CHAPTER VII. OF THE SETTING FORTH OF XERXES.
  9. CHAPTER VIII. OF THE MARCH OF XERXES.
  10. CHAPTER IX. HOW XERXES CROSSED OVER INTO EUROPE, AND OF HIS ARMY.
  11. CHAPTER X. OF THE MARCH OF XERXES.
  12. CHAPTER XI. OF THE PREPARATIONS OF THE GREEKS.
  13. CHAPTER XII. OF THE ARMY AND THE SHIPS OF XERXES, AND OF THE FIRST FIGHTING WITH THE GREEKS.
  14. CHAPTER XIII. OF THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLÆ.
  15. CHAPTER XIV. OF THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLÆ. —( Continued. )
  16. CHAPTER XV. OF THE SHIPS OF THE GREEKS AT ARTEMISIUM.
  17. CHAPTER XVI. OF THE DEPARTURE OF THE GREEKS FROM ARTEMISIUM AND OF THE ADVANCE OF XERXES.
  18. CHAPTER XVII. OF THE GREEKS AT SALAMIS AND OF THE CITY OF ATHENS.
  19. CHAPTER XVIII. OF THE BATTLE OF SALAMIS.
  20. CHAPTER XIX. OF THE FLIGHT OF XERXES.
  21. CHAPTER XX. OF THE PREPARING OF THE PERSIANS AND OF THE GREEKS FOR THE WAR.
  22. CHAPTER XXI. OF THE BATTLE OF PLATÆA.
  23. CHAPTER XXII. OF THE BATTLE AT MYCALE.