What contributions did Herodotus and Thucydides make to the development of the historical field?

What contributions did Herodotus and Thucydides make to the development of the historical field?

Herodotus wrote about the wars between Persia and Greece. Thucydides wrote about the civil war between Athens and Sparta. Together these ancient Greek writers became the first true historians in Western civilization.

What was special about the historical work of the Greek historian?

Thucydides, (born 460 bc or earlier? —died after 404 bc?), greatest of ancient Greek historians and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the struggle between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century bc. His work was the first recorded political and moral analysis of a nation’s war policies.

Why is ancient Greece such an important part of history?

The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. Greek culture influenced the Roman Empire and many other civilizations, and it continues to influence modern cultures today.

When did the Greek economic crisis began?

2009

Did the EU cause the Greek crisis?

The Greek crisis started in late 2009, triggered by the turmoil of the world-wide Great Recession, structural weaknesses in the Greek economy, and lack of monetary policy flexibility as a member of the Eurozone….Historical debt.

Country	Average public debt-to-GDP (% of GDP)
Belgium	86.0
Italy	76.0
Canada	71.0
France	62.6

Can you spend cash in Greece?

Greek banks are shut and there are restrictions on how much Greeks can withdraw from banks – known as capital controls. But tourists’ credit and bank cards issued abroad can be used at functioning cash machines freely – subject to queues and the amount of cash in them. Here is the latest advice from travel experts.