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What type of additional information does Herodotus provide in "The Histories"?

  • Astrological predictions

  • Cooking recipes

  • Cultural, ethnographical, geographical, and historiographical background

  • Fashion trends of the time

Answer

In "The Histories", Herodotus deviates from the main topics to provide a cultural, ethnographical, geographical, and historiographical background. This additional information forms an essential part of the narrative and provides readers with a wellspring of knowledge.
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