如何解释希罗多德在《历史》中对波斯的同情态度 ,史学界众说纷纭。多数学者注重从希罗多德的政治背景和史家素养 ,来考察他对波斯的立场。本文认为 ,希罗多德对波斯的态度 ,主要地是受到了希腊文化传统的影响。希腊人的宽容精神 ,从史前时期一直延续到城邦衰落时代 ,成为希腊文化传统中的一个基本要素 How to explain Herodotus’s sympathetic attitude towards Persia in History? Most scholars focus on Herodotus’s political background and historical accomplishments, to examine his position on Persia. This paper argues that Herodotus’s attitude toward Persia is mainly influenced by the Greek cultural tradition. The Greek spirit of tolerance, from the prehistoric period to the decline of the city-state, became a basic element of the Greek cultural tradition