What was Herodotus's new approach to recording history?
TED-ED: Why is Herodotus called The Father of History? - Mark Robinson

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ignoring non-Greek accounts
Exploring causes and perspectives
Listing events without explanation
Accepting events as divine will
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which battle marked an unexpected victory for the Athenians against the Persians?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Plataea
Battle of Marathon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Herodotus collect stories for his historical accounts?
By consulting only Greek sources
Through divine inspiration
By reading ancient texts
By traveling and gathering eyewitness accounts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the Greek word 'autopsy' mean in the context of Herodotus's research?
Rational thinking
Tradition
Hearsay
Seeing for oneself
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the inaccuracies in Herodotus's accounts that modern evidence has explained?
The gold-digging ants
The number of Persian soldiers
The location of Thermopylae
The existence of flying snakes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What title did Cicero give to Herodotus?
The Father of History
The Father of Geography
The Father of Philosophy
The Father of Mythology
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a notable bias in Herodotus's historical accounts?
Favoring the Persians over the Greeks
Favoring the Greeks over the Persians
Exaggerating the role of gods
Ignoring the role of women
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