What was Herodotus's primary method of gathering information for his histories?
Divination
Astral projection
Personal observation and interviews
Time travel
Answer
Herodotus explained that he reported what he could see and was told. This suggests that his primary methods of gathering information were personal observation and interviews, a novel approach for his time.
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