North Africa after Herodotus

The Herodotus paradox

The Babylonian bridal auction, described by Herodotus, is regarded as one of the earliest uses of an auction in history. Yet, to our knowledge, the literature lacks a formal equilibrium analysis of this auction. We provide such an analysis for the twoplayer case with complete and incompete information, and in so doing identify what we call the “Herodotus Paradox.” ∗Correspondent: Michael R. Bay...

Suicide Triggers Described by Herodotus

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to better understand the triggers of suicide, particularly among the ancient Greek and Persian soldiers and commanders. METHOD 'Herodotus:TheHistories' is a history of the rulers and soldiery who participated in the Greco-Persian wars (492-449 BCE). A new translation (2013) of this manuscript was studied. Accounts of suicide were collected and collated, wit...

Herodotus, Politics and Athenian Democracy

As is widely accepted by scholars, much of the Western philosophies have roots in ancient Greece. Among the most influential ancient Greek figures is the “Father of History,” Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who chronicled the history of the Persian Wars. Herodotus used the Histories as a medium for discussing the political trends of his time, specifically those in Athens. Herodotus shared his views...

North Africa : Calculus of Policy

William H. Lewis has been associated with North African affairs since 1952. He conducted his doctoral research in the area under Ford Foundation sponsorship and has since held appointments in the Department of State and in the academic communityUniversity of Michigan, Georgetown University, and Johns Hopkins. Dr. Lewis has coauthored a number of books on Middle Eastern and African affairs and i...

Prehistory of Arid North Africa