The work was originally published in Italian as part of the Fondazione Lorenzo Valla series. The English edition was thoroughly reworked and supplemented with new material. Content Overview
David Asheri (Books I and III), Alan Lloyd (Book II), and Aldo Corcella (Book IV). English Editors: Oswyn Murray and Alfonso Moreno. A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV (Bks. 1-4)
Explores the mythical origins of the Greco-Persian conflict and the rise of Cyrus the Great. The work was originally published in Italian as
What's it about? A scholarly commentary analyzing Herodotus's accounts of ancient civilizations, focusing on Lydia, Egypt, Persia, Amazon.com Alan Lloyd (Book II)