Who was Herodotus?

Correct answer: A Greek historian of the 5th Century BC

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Heartland Old Guy
Heartland Old Guy
Well at least we have someone to blame for having to study history in school. Seriously, though, it has been said that those who do not study the past are doomed to making the same mistakes. So history lovers, good for you!
sunsetdb7
sunsetdb7
Some of the comments on here really do make me wonder where our education system is heading... spelling included!
EnchantedNaga45588
EnchantedNaga45588
Jan Hamel, He was born 485 bc (before Christ) and died 60 years later which was 425 years before Christ
OmniscientNarrator
OmniscientNarrator
Player #185561, I'm not sure where you went to school but as an educator in the US public school system, I can assure you that the subject of history is alive and well.
Montana Lady
Montana Lady
Blueberrytart67, Your question sounds both logical and sincere, so I think our education system is failing us in these matters. While not your fault, I highly encourage anyone who does not understand this question to Google "why + backwards + BC?"... it's something simple that we all should know. :-)
wonder...
wonder...
Herodotus,plato,aristotle.They all have given their contribute and have left their footprint in history.
( Snail Darter)
( Snail Darter)
sunsetdb7, The choices on this question were kind of moronic.....
MrNobody
MrNobody
...goes 1BC to 1AD, skipping zero...
UninterestedHelmet2
UninterestedHelmet2
CubicAftermath, BC counts downward
Teslasgirl66
Teslasgirl66
Oh I would love it if a rock band used this as a band name
Alison
Alison
😆😆 A "rock band"!!!!! Funny
Yvonne
Yvonne
Montana Lady, So many young people don't know our country's history even and it's sad. they stopped teaching civics, it is so sad cuz it's so important!!
Player #27602858
Player #27602858
How did he die before he was born?
Chelu Neb1
Chelu Neb1
i bet he had followers
Ruth
Ruth
EnchantedNaga45588, so how old was he when he died?
Sweargen
Sweargen
I'm 58yrs and I only discovered Herodotus in the last year, Fantastic book, fascinating stuff
Willow
Willow
greg joe, in ancient history the count down in years descends, when Christ was born that was the 1st century of our now calendar.
kat
kat
quiznerd, and 6 billion was spent in congress 9 hours ago
Cidha75
Cidha75
I think you need to revise the born & dead date is reverse in the Information !
Ducky
Ducky
Heartland Old Guy, you said it. as we see with Wars continue.
wileycoyote
wileycoyote
( Snail Darter), totally agree!
mendel 234
mendel 234
Herodotus was born in Ionian Greek (Aegean coast of present day turkey) and died in Thurii (a city in Southern Italy)
Fun guy
Fun guy
and politicians have used it as propaganda ever since.. many account are biased.
Player #33436140
Player #33436140
Thank you Assassin's Creed Oddyssey.
Gamergalaxy689
Gamergalaxy689
The answer was kind of obvious, just look at the picture!
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
we shuda all been greek
StilyMunky
StilyMunky
Thank God for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, I'm friend with this man.
TJ SISTER
TJ SISTER
He looks greeky in the picture.
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
Father of world history - Herodotus
DA PRO
DA PRO
but in china history was already being taken seriously before he was born
Player #6532678
Player #6532678
The father of history
CherryHierarchy4
CherryHierarchy4
Heartland Old Guy, Hello. I love that someone who helped create this game is just the loveliest. So cool to learn where the phrase "The Father of history and lies" really came from. Amazing to learn Herodis is the Mack Daddy of History. Love this game!
Player #4663779
Player #4663779
Jon snow GOT, you can't be serious.
Okie Razorback
Okie Razorback
Player Applezwork2, Thinking and a little common sense, which is pretty scarce these days.
OakCricket59214
OakCricket59214
a rock band? hehe
Cybermish
Cybermish
CubicAftermath, yes , BC means before Christ. Counts backwards until 0 and becomes AD. 2019 AD.