1. what is herodotus best known for?

A. he is called the father of history because he was the first writer who did research to determine the facts about historical events

B. he invented the clay mask that greek actors wore and his designs set standards for future theater costumes

C. he was the first great love poet of the western world and he wrote about loves ability to cause both joy and pain

D. he wrote epic poetry that told the story of the trojan war and its aftermath

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Ana Liu

24 May, 11:30

1. what is herodotus best known for?

A. he is called the father of history because he was the first writer who did research to determine the facts about historical events

B. he invented the clay mask that greek actors wore and his designs set standards for future theater costumes

C. he was the first great love poet of the western world and he wrote about loves ability to cause both joy and pain

D. he wrote epic poetry that told the story of the trojan war and its aftermath

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Cristopher Costa · Answer 1

The answer is A, he is considered the father of history. He did write histories about the Trojan War and a history of Ancient Egypt. "On The War For Greek Freedom" and "Xerxes Invades Greece" are among the best.