Which historian accused Herodotus of making up stories for entertainment?
Plato
Aristotle
Thucydides
Socrates
Answer
Thucydides, a contemporary historian, accused Herodotus of including "legends and fanciful accounts" in his work. However, many of Herodotus's accounts have since been confirmed by modern historians and archaeologists.
Unraveling the Ancient World: The Herodotus Challenge
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