Book Vi Chapters 94-140 Herodotus

In this summary you will be learning about “Book VI: Chapters 94-140", by Herodotus, it is about whether he is showing bias against the Persians or against them, how he describes the Miltiades, and the Battle of Marathon.

Herodotus describes the Persians as being very honest, skilled horse racers and wonderful at using bows and arrows. They are respectful to their elders and are willing to adapt to good practices from other cultures. He sees them as one of the most important parts of ancient Mesopotamia. Also sees them as the type of people that would never back down from a fight. In his quote it talks about what the Persians did to the people of Naxos, “The Persians enslaved all of them that they caught, and even burnt their temple, and their

They stormed Naxos to try and instill fear in the Greeks. The main reason they did this was because they wanted to expand their empire to make it bigger than Greece. Also, even though their ways of torture are weird in today's world, they were not that weird in ancient history. But most, if not all, of the torcher methods used in ancient history are not used today. Greeks' main torcher weapon was the brazen bull which was used to roast their enemy alive in it. Herodotus does show some bias against the Persians. Even though he tries to be fair, sometimes his Greek decent influences him on the way he acts. However, he does admire some parts of the Persian culture and the way they ruled their land. Most of the time he presented the Greeks in a more positive way than the Persians, focusing on the Greek values and bravery. The Persian general Datis, upon realizing the extent of his army’s defeat, “Datis seeing the disaster that had overtaken his army, and having to hope for success, took ship and sailed away.” This quote is significant because it illustrates the Persian commander Datis during the battle of Marathon. After seeing the collapse of his army, he realized there was zero chance of coming back. Aware of the

Focusing on his crucial roles in the battle of Marathon, he was a major factor in Greek victory over the Persians. Herodotus also highlighted Miltiades’ strategic mind and courage, presenting him as a key person and respected commander in the Greek army. “Miltiades, son of Cimon, the Athenian general, seeing the Persians drawn up in order of battle, and the preparations they had made, resolved to attack them without delay.” Miltiades is illustrated as a tricky and daring leader. He played a vital role in the battle of Marathon, where he led the Athenian people up against the Persians. Herodotus points out how Miltiades can see the Persian army ready to prepare for the battle and instead try to ambush them with an attack. This result unveils his bravery and wisdom. Miltiades’s actions were involved in the Athenian victory and displayed his importance in Greek