Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Greek historian has often been called the ‘father of history'?

  1. Hero

  2. Herodt

  3. Herodtu

  4. Herodotus
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Explanation

Herodotus, a 5th-century BC Greek historian, wrote 'The Histories' - a comprehensive account of the Greco-Persian Wars and his travels. His systematic approach to investigating and recording events earned him the title 'Father of History' from Cicero and later scholars.

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