hecataeus

hecataeus of miletus was a pioneering greek historian.

according to hecataeus, the world was divided into two continents.

hecataeus wrote a comprehensive geography of the known world.

the works of hecataeus influenced later greek historians.

hecataeus attempted to separate myth from historical fact.

hecataeus described the customs of various ancient peoples.

scholars continue to study the fragments of hecataeus.

hecataeus provided early accounts of egyptian civilization.

hecataeus criticized mythical explanations in his writings.

the historical method of hecataeus was revolutionary for his time.

hecataeus mapped the coastlines of the mediterranean region.

unlike his predecessors, hecataeus relied on empirical evidence.