{"product_id":"the-histories-book-4-melpomene-hardcover","title":"The Histories Book 4: Melpomene - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHerodotus Herodotus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHerodotus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook IV of Herodotus's \u003cem\u003eHistories\u003c\/em\u003e, traditionally known as \u003cem\u003eMelpomene\u003c\/em\u003e, presents one of the ancient world's most remarkable accounts of the lands and peoples north of the Black Sea and the campaigns of the Persian king Darius against the Scythians.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this section of his great historical narrative, Herodotus turns his attention to the vast regions of Scythia, describing the nomadic cultures that inhabited the northern steppes beyond the Greek world. Drawing on travelers' accounts, local traditions, and his own investigations, he records the customs, beliefs, and lifeways of these formidable horse-riding peoples whose mobility and resilience challenged even the greatest empires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also recounts the ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful campaign of Darius I of Persia against the Scythians. As the Persian army advances deep into unfamiliar territory, the elusive tactics of the Scythians frustrate imperial power and reveal the limits of even the most formidable military force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart geography, part ethnography, and part military history, \u003cem\u003eMelpomene\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates Herodotus's remarkable curiosity about the wider world beyond Greece. His vivid descriptions of distant cultures and political events continue to make \u003cem\u003eThe Histories\u003c\/em\u003e one of the foundational works of ancient historical writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48354331099385,"sku":"9781515426998","price":29.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/7euYlkmxHI9781515426998.webp?v=1777961799","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-histories-book-4-melpomene-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}