Which famous battle did Herodotus write about in his work "The Histories"?
Battle of Troy
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Rome
Battle of Athens
Answer
In his work "The Histories", Herodotus covered the lives of prominent kings and famous battles, including the Battle of Marathon. This battle was a watershed in the Greco-Persian wars, showing the Greeks that the Persians could be beaten.
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