History

How did Herodotus describe Ancient Egyptians?

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Herodotus:

Herodotus, famous historian of ancient Greece, had the ability to travel widely throughout the lands known to the ancient Greeks. One of his destinations was Egypt, and he described the people he met there.

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Herodotus first credits Egypt with having more wondrous buildings than anyone else. Then, he described the Egyptians as doing everything in reverse...

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