Compassionate Reading
Herodotus Read-Along: Twinbrook, Maryland
Reading through Herodotus's Histories with my neighbors — fact-checks, section and discussion recaps, timelines, artwork, and the occasional video, posted as we go.
Reading Schedule
| Date | Section |
|---|---|
| October 03, 2026 | Introductory meeting |
| October 17, 2026 | Book 1, sections 1-94 |
| October 31, 2026 | Book 1, sections 95-216 |
| November 14, 2026 | Book 2, sections 1-99 |
| November 28, 2026 | Book 2, sections 100-182 |
| December 12, 2026 | Book 3, sections 1-66 |
| December 26, 2026 | Book 3, sections 67-160 |
| January 09, 2027 | Book 4, sections 1-144 |
| January 23, 2027 | Book 4, sections 145-205 |
| February 06, 2027 | Book 5, sections 1-38 |
| February 20, 2027 | Book 5, sections 39-126 |
| March 06, 2027 | Book 6, sections 1-42 |
| March 20, 2027 | Book 6, sections 43-140 |
| April 03, 2027 | Book 7, sections 1-100 |
| April 17, 2027 | Book 7, sections 101-239 |
| May 01, 2027 | Book 8, sections 1-70 |
| May 15, 2027 | Book 8, sections 71-144 |
| May 29, 2027 | Book 9, sections 1-89 |
| June 12, 2027 | Book 9, sections 90-122 |
| June 26, 2027 | Wrap-up meeting |
- Blog Post
The Gods of Olympus
What follows is a list of the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses that were likely well-known to Herodotus's audience towards the end of the fifth century.
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History v Historiography
On the difference between history and historiography, why the 'why' matters more than the bare fact of an event, and being upfront about bias before the group's first meeting on October 3.
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Herodotus in Translation: Which to Pick?
A field guide to the currently-available English translations of the Histories — the opening proem in five voices, plus notes on what each one is actually like to read.
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Herodotus Read-Along: Logistics
Proposals for the schedule, session structure, ground rules, and translation notes for the Herodotus reading group — first post in the series.
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Herodotus in Chronological Context
This timeline puts Herodotus in the middle of the last years of the fifth century BCE — from the founding of the first cities to the fall of Rome.
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