"Why Herodotus believed that culture was king" Herodotus believed that the preservation of culture should be the dominant policy in the maintenance and control of an empire, thus believing that "culture is king", Herodotus celebrated the cultures and achievements of humanity. In Herodotus he writes "the deeds of people will not fade away with time, so the great and admirable monuments produced by both Greeks and Barbarians will not remain without fame and, among other things, he sets out the reasons why they waged war against each other 'other". (Herodotus)” This quote summarizes Herodotus' point of view that culture is something that must be preserved and documented. Through his many travels and travels, Herodotus documented everything and wrote about many cultures and societies. He felt it was important to not only gather information and the specific culture, but also the reasoning behind the rituals. He also made sure to paint an accurate picture of the past, so that it was authentic and as close to the truth as possible, rather than myth or legend. Herodotus being a true historian would prefer to have the truth. And although most cultures prefer to believe in myths, they recorded both the myths and legends a culture told, as well as the facts it discovered, so we had both a historical and cultural account of the people who lived during that period. Herodotus collected and preserved culture, religion and facts. Herodotus was a true historian. He observed and documented as many cultures and traditions as he could throughout his life. He also collected information on science and religion, particularly on the Egyptians and the Persian empire; although he described them as peculiar, he also credited them as a proud civilization that rejects... middle of paper ...... leaders controlling conquered provinces, whether they were influenced by the writings of Herodotus is yet to be discovered proven but would seem likely . The culture is still preserved today in many forms. We collect art, preserve writings, and admire each other's customs, just as the Romans and Greeks did before us, even Germany stole art from the Jews during World War II while committing genocide. The only cultures that fight over cultural differences still fight among themselves today, living in a world without peace. Israel is still fighting with the Philistines (Palestinians) and India is still at war with Pakistan. Aside from a few small African tribes fighting in the jungle, these cultures continue to quarrel with each other but share many of the same traditions and culture with each other. This is why Herodotus knew the works "Culture is king" cited Herodotus in the stories