Paul Cartledge: The World of Herodotus, 2500 Years On

Submitted by Oxford Festival... on May 24, 2017 - 11:12

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Venue: 
Magdalen College School
Date(s): 
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Timing: 
18:00-19:00
Cost: 
£8/£6/£2

Herodotus, the ‘father of history’, was born 2500 years ago. Professor of Greek Culture at Cambridge University and author of acclaimed book Democracy: A Life, Cartledge celebrates this ancient Greek genius’ invention of critical, explanatory and bipartisan historiography in the context of today’s turbulent political landscape.

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