Historical Analysis

The Passage (Histories 3.101) is an extract from Herodotus description is of the Persians and the claim that Darius made to the throne(550-486BCE). It besides describes the way Darius came to be king and some of the new changes he implemented. Also includes the tributes that Persia received from neighbouring tribes, countries and conquered cities. Herodotus writes about the how Darius receives tribute from neighbouring states and exactly what he receives from each tribes tribute. He also describes who the tribes are, what are the tribes sending as tribute to Darius and where they are from and how often they need to send tribute. Herodotus describes what the tribes looked same and some of their customs. The story that Herodotus gives is in his Histories is one that is both politically and racially incorrect and part of it simply an attack on the Indians of the time. Herodotus explains the Indians to be very barbaric, uncivilized and uncultured, his deferred payment to them being standardized wild animals by having sex in public is just one way that Herodotus puts down the Indians. Another way that Herodotus has no credibility for the accusation of the Indians shooting out black seeded player is just absurd and wrong.

Herodotus here is making a reference into just how uncivilized these Indian tribes are, he also states in (Hist. 98-99) on how they eat and live, stating that their clothes are made from the prohibitionist rushes along the river beds, by also eating raw search it could be an interpretation that Herodotus is stating that they do not have the acquaintance to cook fish. Another way is by comparing their trade union ways to that of animals it re-enforces how civilized he is and all other partner Greeks are. The fact that Herodotus claims that King Darius I never ruled the primal Indian tribes as they were too furthest south and lived far away from Persia then states that these Indians were expected to pay tribute as they were either part or were influenced by Persia makes us suspense this passage as even... If you want to get a full moon essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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