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# Unit 4: The Height of Greece ## Healing the Sick To cure an illness, ancient Greeks would not turn to prayers, charms, or sacrifices. Instead, they focused on identifying the illness and then using experience to find a solution. Doctors, in this manner, transitioned from being sorcerers to scie...

# Unit 4: The Height of Greece ## Healing the Sick To cure an illness, ancient Greeks would not turn to prayers, charms, or sacrifices. Instead, they focused on identifying the illness and then using experience to find a solution. Doctors, in this manner, transitioned from being sorcerers to scientists, analyzing the cause of an illness, often by rationally investigating the cause of the patient's ailment. Hippocrates is credited with a medical oath that continues to bind physicians to their patients as well as guide them in respecting their patients. ## The Birth of History Historians credit Herodotus (c. 484-425 BCE) with establishing history as we know it. Given the title of "The Father of History," he set the tone for historical writing. While earlier records had existed, Herodotus offered a fresh perspective. He differed from earlier chroniclers by focusing on the past in a new way, going beyond just recounting great battles or heroic deeds. Instead, he aimed to explain events using rational analysis. The method employed before his time depended heavily on supernatural elements. For instance, decisive victories in battle were often attributed to divine intervention on one side. Herodotus, though, removed myths regarding victory and sought a more realistic portrayal of events, by delving even into daily life, culture, and religion of the diverse peoples he had experienced during his journeys. Thus, history isn't limited by solely focusing on wars and battles, instead, it should embrace a broader understanding of civilizations, their interpersonal relationships, and their growth.