# Depictions of India in Ancient Literature — WHE Article Discussion (2-199) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [January 11, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/depictions-of-india-in-ancient-literature-whe-article-discussion-2-199/18192 "2011-01-11T16:11:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Herodotus (484 BCE – c. 425 BCE) has been called the Father of History since he was the first historian known to collect his materials in detail, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/199/depictions-of-india-in-ancient-literature/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/199/depictions-of-india-in-ancient-literature/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? - Is there anything you'd change or add? - What did you think about this article? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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