Likely because The Histories was the widest - ranging attempt to document past events that had been undertaken up to that time, the Latin writer Cicero (106 - 43 B.C.E.) called Herodotus the Father of History.
Tõenäoliselt just sellepärast, et „Historia ” puhul oli tegu esimese nii laiahaardelise püüdega minevikusündmusi kirja panna, nimetas Rooma kirjamees Cicero (106 — 43 e.m.a) Herodotost ajaloo isaks.