This story starts in a country that doesn&rsquo;t exist any more. In its time it was as important as Babylon or Egypt and it was famous for its wealth, particularly the gold that came from its rivers. In fact, Herodotus says it was the first place to use gold and silver coins, and to open shops.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/Storynory" rel="payment">Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Storynory</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

4, Herodotus, the Burnt Temple

Ancient history presented in a family-friendly way by Bertie of Storynory. Amazing tales from ancient Greece, Lydia, Persia, Egypt and beyond are explained and brought to life. The Greek writer, Herodotus, often called the "father of history", travelled the known world and wrote vividly about history, customs, and myth. His "Histories" appeared around 435 BC, and tell the tale of the Persian wars between Greece and Persia, but not without fascination, interest and admiration for Greece's most powerful enemy, Persia. Bertie retells the stories and explains the context