"Histories" is an ancient Greek epic work written by Herodotus in the 5th century BC. The book includes stories of events that preceded and became the cause of the Persian Wars. The author describes in detail the cultures of different peoples, the way of life, customs, geography and politics of different countries of the world at his time. Herodotus is considered the father of historiography, and his "Histories" are one of the most important sources of knowledge about antiquity. This book is an important evidence of the cultural outlook of the Greeks and other nations that existed in that period and gave rise to the study of history as a science.