A Commentary On Herodotus Books I-iv (bks. 1-4) May 2026

Focuses on Darius’s campaigns against the nomadic Scythians and the exploration of North Africa. Critical Reception A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV - Amazon.com

David Asheri (Books I and III), Alan Lloyd (Book II), and Aldo Corcella (Book IV). English Editors: Oswyn Murray and Alfonso Moreno. A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV (Bks. 1-4)

(2007) is widely considered the modern gold standard for scholars and serious students of the "Father of History". Published by Oxford University Press (OUP), this volume replaces the century-old, though still classic, commentary by How and Wells (1912) with updated archaeological and historical insights. Key Contributors and Origin Alan Lloyd (Book II)

A Commentary on Herodotus Books I-IV - Hardcover - David Asheri this volume replaces the century-old

Details the reign of Cambyses, the conquest of Egypt, and the rise of Darius.