by Herodotus

Herodotus of Halicarnassus
Go to this site to learn about the man often called the Father of History. Herodotus was an innovator in his time. He preferred to write prose rather than poetry, and he researched the causes and effects of recent wars instead of dramatizing legendary ones. With a partner, choose any news event of the past few years and make a list of its causes and effects.