Account of Egypt

Herodotus was a 5th century Greek philosopher. He is the "e;Father of History"e;. Herodotus was the first historian to collect materials, check them for accuracy and them place them in chronological order. His writings give the reader a sense of the nature of the world and of science during his time. Herodotus wrote a nine volume series called The Histories. An Account of Egypt is the second in the series. This is an eyewitness account of life in Egypt written in a simple style which is pleasing to read.