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Herodotus' Account of Egypt

Why does Egypt occupy the longest digression in the book? How does Herodotus' report compare to the findings of modern Egyptology? How does he reconcile his view of Egypt as a source for Greek culture with his view of it as a land of topsy-turvy, where Greek ways are oddly reversed?

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  • Originally Aired March 22, 2022
  • Created March 22, 2022 by
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  • Modified March 22, 2022 by
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