The Persian Council Debate before Xerxes’ Expedition to Greece (Hdt. 7.8–11) Exploring the Dynamics of Decision-Making in Herodotos’ Histories
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Citation | HABAJ, Michal. The Persian Council Debate before Xerxes’ Expedition to Greece (Hdt. 7.8–11) Exploring the Dynamics of Decision-Making in Herodotos’ Histories. In Funke,Peter; Németh, György; Patay-Horváth, András; Wiesehöfer, Josef. Xerxes against Hellas. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2025, p. 209-234. Oriens et Occidens, sv. 44. ISBN 978-3-515-13774-4. |
| Description | The chapter traces Persian preparations for the expedition to Greece. It focuses on the manner of decision-making at the Persian court and analyzes Herodotus's rendering of court dynamics, Persian motivations, and modes of communication. It also examines the way in which the author compares decision-making and the effectiveness of debate in Persian and Greek settings. |
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