Which fifth-century BC Athenian historian was a pioneer in efforts to distinguish myth from history?
A) Tacitus
B) Thucydides
C) Herodotus
D) Hipponax

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Thucydides was a fifth-century BC Athenian historian who was a pioneer in efforts to distinguish myth from history. He wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War, which is considered one of the greatest works of history ever written.

Which Fifth-Century BC Athenian Historian Was a Pioneer in Efforts