The Histories
by
Herodotus Of Halicamassus

(485 - 425 BC)

Herodotus's works are divided into 9 separate books. These divisions are artificial Roman ones, as well as the title "The Histories", and not Herodotus's own. The Romans had these divisions for two purposes: firstly to divide subjects, (for example Egyptology belongs to book 2) but also to give the book titles. The Romans named the books after the Muses, which were sea nymphs who are "responsible" for various art forms. Although these titles are not in any way helpful for the reader to understand the contents of each book, it will help the reader to appreciate the diversity of Herodotus's subject matter.

Book One	Book Two	Book Three
Book Four	Book Five	Book Six
Book Seven	Book Eight	Book Nine