Included among ancient Greek historians are: Herodotus (c. 484-425 B.C.E.);

Herodotus’ approach to history​—asking a question, looking for relevant information, and then drawing a conclusion—​is spoken of highly. But it is also said that at times “his data were unsatisfactory” and that “he offers a rational explanation side by side with the irrational.” It has also been said that he belongs “distinctly to the romantic school” and so was as much a storyteller as a historian. (The New Encyclopædia Britannica, 1985 edition, Vol. 5, pp. 881, 882; 1910 edition, Vol. XIII, p. 383)