Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9780674990555
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9780674990562
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9780674992016
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9780674992160
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9780674992337
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9780674992467
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9780674992665
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9780674992955
Series Statement:
Loeb Classical Library 49-50, 182, 196, 211, 223, 241, 267
Content:
In his seventeen-book Geography, Strabo (c. 64 BCE-c. 25 CE) discusses geographical method, stresses the value of geography, and draws attention to the physical, political, and historical details of separate countries. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers, Strabo (ca. 64 BCE to ca. 25 CE), an Asiatic Greek of Amasia in Pontus, studied at Nysa and after 44 BCE at Rome. He became a keen traveller who saw a large part of Italy, various near eastern regions including the Black Sea, various parts of Asia Minor, Egypt as far as Ethiopia, and parts of Greece. He was a long time in Alexandria where he no doubt studied mathematics, astronomy, and history. Strabo's historical work is lost, but his most important Geography in seventeen books has survived. After two introductory books, numbers 3 and 4 deal with Spain and Gaul, 5 and 6 with Italy and Sicily, 7 with north and east Europe, 8-10 with Greek lands, 11-14 with the main regions of Asia and with Asia Minor, 15 with India and Iran, 16 with Assyria, Babylonia, Syria, and Arabia, 17 with Egypt and Africa. In outline he follows the great mathematical geographer Eratosthenes, but adds general descriptions of separate countries including physical, political, and historical details. A sequel to his historical memoirs, Geography is planned apparently for public servants rather than students--hence the accounts of physical features and of natural products. On the mathematical side it is an invaluable source of information about Eratosthenes, Hipparchus, and Posidonius. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Strabo is in eight volumes
Content:
v. I. Books 1-2 -- v. II. Books 3-5 -- v. III. Books 6-7 -- v. IV. Books 8-9 -- v. V. Books 10-12 -- v. VI. Books 13-14 -- v. VII. Books 15-16 -- v. VIII. Book 17. General index
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Text in Greek with English translation on facing pages
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Text in Greek with English translation on facing pages
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780674990555(v.1)
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ISBN 9780674990562(v.2)
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ISBN 9780674992016(v.3)
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ISBN 9780674992160(v.4)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780674992337(v.5)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780674992467(v.6)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780674992665(v.7)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780674992955(v.8)
Additional Edition:
Print version Strabo Geography Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press, 1917
Language:
English
Author information:
Strabo v63-23
Author information:
Sterrett, John R. Sitlington 1851-1914
