The Greatest Wonder of the Ancient World: Herodotus' Description of the Labyrinth

Herodotus witnessed many Egyptian wonders firsthand, including the lost Labyrinth, and described them precisely. In the second book of his 'History', written in the 5th century BC, Herodotus stated, "This I have actually seen, a work beyond words. For if anyone were to put together the buildings of the Greeks and the display of their labors, they would seem lesser in both effort and expense compared to this labyrinth... Even the pyramids are indescribable, as each one was equal to many mighty works of the Greeks. Yet the labyrinth surpasses even the pyramids." These are the words of ancient Greek historian Herodotus written in his book, describing a colossal temple said to contain 3,000 rooms full of hieroglyphs and paintings. It was named ‘Labyrinth’ by the Greeks after the complex maze of corridors designed by Daedalus for King Minos of Crete, where the legendary Minotaur dwelt. #ancientegypt #herodotus #ancienthistory