He is mostly reliable as a source of information but this should be checked against other sources. He is prone to exaggeration (eg his description of the Persian army which invaded Greece gives the total levy of the Persian Empire at over two million soldiers, whereas probably only a tenth of that was selected to form the invasion force - so the gross numbers were correct, but he doesn't define those who actually went. Similarly his Persian fleet of 1200 was correct, but only the best 600 actually were used).
The real problem is that the other historians who covered the period were much more unreliable than he was.
mostly. some of the things he reported on is true (as he probably was there). while other things are probably fabrication
Historians will examine a second hand source of a historical event. If the second hand source matches up to other sources of information, then each source in a certain manner adds to the credibility of the historical event.
The two founders of Greek historical writing were Herodotus and Thucydides. While they had different styles, they attempted to be truthful and forthright.
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Herodotus's full name is simply Herodotus. Herodotus was born in 425 BC and is known as the Father of History.
A historical source can be anything. A letter, diary, painting, newspaper, anything.
he was a reliable resource because he was at the battle of Thermopylae so he is a primerey source
Herodotus is considered to be the father of history. Herodotus was the first to record a historical event and that was the Persian War.
Historians will examine a second hand source of a historical event. If the second hand source matches up to other sources of information, then each source in a certain manner adds to the credibility of the historical event.
The two founders of Greek historical writing were Herodotus and Thucydides. While they had different styles, they attempted to be truthful and forthright.
No, it's based on a real person, but the film is Hollywood at its historical worst. I enjoyed the film as entertainment, but from an historical point of view it utter twaddle.
Reliable is an adjective, and source is a noun.
Reliable Source Music was created in 1997.
its a source
Yes, Herodotus refers to Stonehedge in his works. It can be read up on in the book from Stonehenge to Samarkand where he discusses his discoveries while venturing to these exotic historical architecture.
Basing historical accounts on reliable evidence
A reliable source is a person who is reliable, trustworthy also you can trust them with your life and secrets
It's not the most reliable source.