... of History," Herodotus traveled throughout the civilized world during 400 BCE, and recorded the customs of nations older than Greece. The first scientific historian was Thucydides. He wrote a versatile account of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides tried to explain the effects of politics on historical events. Socrates left no writings, but his ideas are preserved in writings of other Greeks, especially Plato. Aristotle also wrote important works, including ... Poetics, a masterpiece of literary criticism. Many scientific ideas were first discovered in Greek times, and the alphabet we use...

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... poetry and verse drama by the end of the 400's BC in Greek literature. Historical writings were especially popular. The "Father of History," Herodotus traveled throughout the civilized world during the mid- 400's BC, and recorded the customs of nations older than Greece. The first scientific historian was Thucydides. He wrote a versatile account of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides tried to explain the effects of politics on historical events. About 450 ... his ideas are preserved in writings of other Greeks, especially Plato. Aristotle also wrote important works, including Poetics, a m...

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