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Rather than simply listing what happened, Herodotus sought to find out the why of events. Rather than simply labeling Herodotus The Father of History, here's a video that explains why he was given this title.
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- Flip the lesson; have class members view the video, complete the comprehension check, and explore some of the links before returning with their questions and observations in a full class discussion
- When studying ancient history, have groups read the appropriate book from Herodotus' Histories and compare his version of events with those in their textbook
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- The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related sites, and a discussion question
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- The video also explores his mistakes
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