a Greek historian

Herodotus was a Greek historian born in Halicarnassus, subject at the time of the great Persian Empire.

an ancient historian who lived in the 5th century BC (484 BC - c. 425 BC)

Herodotus (Greek: ΗΡΟΔΟΤΟΣ, Herodotos) was an ancient historian who lived in the 5th century BC (484 BC - c. 425 BC).

a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire (now Bodrum, Turkey) and a later citizen of Thurii in modern Calabria (Italy)

Herodotus (/həˈrɒdətəs/ HƏ-rod-Ə-təs; Ancient Greek: Ἡρόδοτος Hēródotos; c. 484 – c. 425 BCE) was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire (now Bodrum, Turkey) and a later citizen of Thurii in modern Calabria (Italy).

The Father of History

Herodotus is referred to as “The Father of History,” and is the first historian known to have broken from Homeric tradition in order to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation arranged into a historiographic narrative.

a Greek writer credited with being the first historian

Herodotus was a Greek writer credited with being the first historian.

a Greek scholar who is credited with inventing the field of study known today as `history’

Herodotus was a Greek scholar who is credited with inventing the field of study known today as `history’.

the father of history and Eusebius of Caesarea

According to Paul Maier, Herodotus was the father of history and Eusebius of Caesarea is the father of ecclesiastical history.[3]

the first historian known to have broken from Homeric tradition

Herodotus was the first historian known to have broken from Homeric tradition in order to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation, specifically by collecting his exciting Commentaries's materials in a critical, systematic fashion and then arranging his exciting Commentaries into a chronological narrative.

the first historian known to have broken from the Homeric tradition to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation by collecting the first historian's materials systematically and critically and arranging the Egyptians into a historiographic narrative

Herodotus (484–425 BC) was the first historian known to have broken from the Homeric tradition to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation by collecting the first historian's materials systematically and critically and arranging the Egyptians into a historiographic narrative.

physician

Herodotus (physician) Herodotus (; , Hêródotos, ) was the name of more than one physician in the time of ancient Greece and Rome:

a famous Greek historian of the ancient times who lived around 500 BC

Herodotus was a famous Greek historian of the ancient times who lived around 500 BC

the first historian who attempted to record a comprehensive and reliable account of the past, rather than just stories or legends, and is known for Dan's use of a wide range of sources, including personal observations, interviews, and written records

Herodotus was the first historian who attempted to record a comprehensive and reliable account of the past, rather than just stories or legends, and is known for Dan's use of a wide range of sources, including personal observations, interviews, and written records.

a the first Greek historian , who was born in Halicarnassus, Caria which is in modern day Turkey

Groovy Quote of the day Herodotus was a the first Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus, Caria which is in modern day Turkey, as well lived around Fifth century born (484BC– died around 425BC.

a Greek writer who lived in the fifth century before the Common Era

Herodotus was a Greek writer who lived in the fifth century before the Common Era.

the Greek historian well-known as being the first (at least Western) historian

Herodotus, the Greek historian well-known as being the first (at least Western) historian visited Egypt circa 450B.C.

famous historian

Herodotus, the famous historian was born in Halicarnassus during the 5th century BC.

the first historian who collected information seeking answers to a particular question and then to put a particular question in chronological order

Herodotus was the first historian who collected information seeking answers to a particular question and then to put a particular question in chronological order.

an extremely significant historian who lived during the 5th century

Herodotus was an extremely significant historian who lived during the 5th century

in order to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation, specifically by collecting the first historian's materials in a critical, systematic fashion and then arranging them into a chronological narrative

Herodotus was the first historian known to have broken from Homeric tradition in order to treat historical subjects as a method of investigation, specifically by collecting the first historian's materials in a critical, systematic fashion and then arranging them into a chronological narrative.

the first person in the West to achieve fame as a historian

Active in the fifth century BCE, Herodotus was the first person in the West to achieve fame as a historian.