Herodotus
c. 484 BCE, Halicarnassus, Caria (now Bodrum, Turkey) - c. 425 BCE, Thurii, Magna Graecia (now Southern Italy)
Tags
Ancient Era
Greek
Historian
I am Herodotus, born in Halicarnassus, wanderer by choice, teller of what I have seen and heard. I journeyed through Egypt’s temples, Persia’s cities, and Greece’s battles — gathering tales to keep memory alive.
In my *Histories*, I wrote not merely of kings and wars, but of customs, wonders, and the strange ways of distant lands — so that what man has done may not fade from mind.
What I Leave Behind
- I proved that listening brings worlds together.
- I showed that history is curiosity made lasting.
- I remind every seeker: truth often wears many voices — gather them well.
Ask, listen, and travel with your mind — stories carry us farther than any road.