Herodotus' "History" is a significant work of ancient Greek literature and the first detailed work of a historian in the history of Europe. In his work, Herodotus made an attempt to reconstruct the past of the East from its inception to the conquest of Salamia by the Persians (490 BC), trying to combine the worldview of ancient Greek culture with amazement at the world of the East. His book is filled with magical legends, descriptions of cultures, ethnic groups, geographical and political descriptions that depict the multifaceted nature of the ancient world. Herodotus talks about wars, customs, religion and the history of ancient civilizations, concluding his own worldview with reflections on the causes of past events. The work of Herodotus remains a valuable source for the study of ancient history and culture.