The great Greek historians, Herodotus (c. 484-420 BCE) and Thucydides (c.460-400 BCE) provided some of the most important models for historians until the modern period.  History making in Ancient Greece was powerfully influenced by epic narrative and relied heavily on themes of war. 

Copyright 2013 Ingrid Sykes / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The great Greek historians, Herodotus (c. 484-420 BCE) and Thucydides (c.460-400 BCE) provided some of the most important models for historians until the modern period. History making in Ancient Greece was powerfully influenced by epic narrative and relied heavily on themes of war. Copyright 2013 Ingrid Sykes / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Origin of Ancient History

Making History aims to give students an understanding of the role and importance of historiography (the particular ‘spin’ or interpretation in history) and an awareness of significant historiographical changes in the discipline of history as a whole.

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The Origin of Ancient History

The Origin of Ancient History