Why is Herodotus called The Father of History Mark Robinson

Check out our Patreon page: View full lesson: 2, 500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didnt exist. The past was recorded as a list of events, with little explanation for their causes beyond accepting things as the will of the gods. Herodotus wanted a deeper understanding, so he took a new approach: looking at events from both sides to understand the reasons for them. Mark Rob