The ‘Father of History’ and India in the British empire
Paul Cartledge reflects on the work of Herodotus, the first historian, while Jon Wilson challenges conventional views of the Raj

Published: April 13, 2017 at 9:07 am
Professor Paul Cartledge reflects on the work of the Greek author Herodotus, who was born 2,500 years ago and is regarded as the first historian. Meanwhile, we catch-up with Dr Jon Wilson to discuss some of the big questions around the Raj
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