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The Histories by Herodotus
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The Histories

Herodotus - 440 BCE

Founder of history's first great narrative work detailing the Greco-Persian Wars and ancient civilizations.

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"History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce." - Karl Marx

Attributed to Karl Marx (1818-1863)

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