The geography of strabo, volume 2 strabo full view 1903. Geographika, or geography, is an encyclopedia of geographical knowledge, consisting of 17 books, written in greek and attributed to strabo. Enter a perseus citation to go to another section or work. Editions of the geography are often decades in the making. Historical and topographical guide geography strabo ancient. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington ster by strabo online on amazon. Siltation, deposition, and other changes to the earth part 4. Strabo was born in amaseia currentday amasya in pontus, which became part of the roman empire just around his birth, from a rich family. The columns of the melqart temple at tyre were also of religious significance. The 15 best things to do in united states 2021 with.
Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. Wellmeaning attempts to get me to scan text, if successful, would. He presents a fascinating picture of how the world appeared to the greeks and romans of the late 1st century bce and early 1st century ce. The 15 best things to do in new jersey 2021 with photos. Presents the biography of the books author, a greek geologist, philosopher, and historian living in asia minor. Falconer and hans claude hamilton page images at hathitrust strabo. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos geography. Strabo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to greek mythology adopted by the etruscans and romans, when hercules had to perform twelve labours, one of them the tenth was to fetch the cattle of geryon of the far west and bring them to eurystheus. Some assume that these ashes were the result of thunderbolts and subterranean explosions, and do not doubt that the legendary story of typhon takes place in this region.
The list below spells out the contents of each edition on a per volume basis. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. He often presents a bewildering cascade of names and places, but just as often folds in fascinating cultural, historical, and mythological insights and speculations. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett author. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. Strabo s work,which was extremely long, was divided into seventeen books.
But strabo believes the account to be fraudulent, in part noting that the inscriptions on those pillars mentioned nothing about heracles, speaking only of the expenses incurred by the phoenicians in their making. Mythology, paradoxography and teratology in strabos geography. Historical and topographical guide geography strabo. Page 421 for it will make only a slight difference if we draw straight lines to represent the circles, that is, the parallels and meridians, by means of which we clearly indicate the climata, the winds and the other differences, and also the positions of the parts of the earth with reference both to each other and to the heavenly bodies drawing parallel lines for the parallels and.
The geography of strabo 1917, harvard university press, w. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. An english translation, with introduction and notes. Eratosthenes had combined astronomical data with coast and road measurements, but strabo found his work lacking in precision. Describes the subjects of geology, origin of the world, alexanders journey, mediterranean history, before christ history, womens history, and modern knowledge in both greek and english. If you are interested in the title for your course we can consider offering an examination copy. Later he made long travels to egypt and kush, among others. Note that the date 1903 given on the perseus website for the translation is the date of the reprint of vol.
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, 810 with greek lands, 1114 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Feb, 2014 you may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Lacuscurtius strabos geography book xiii chapter 1 beginning. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. An english translation, with introduction and notes by roller, duane w. Strabo probably worked on his geography and now missing history concurrently, as the geography contains a considerable amount of historical data. But reckoning, as the generality of persons do, a mile at eigh. Geography html at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. The work is more than just a geography book, however. Geography, volume vi, books 14 loeb classical library no. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers.
One of the longest and most detailed ancient discussions of homers historical accuracy is found in the first book of strabo of amasias geography. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Work can geoographica begun on it no earlier than 20 bc. Strabo found fault with the map designing of the greek scholar eratosthenes, who lived from c. Strabo was born in amaseia currentday amasya in pontus, which became part of the roman empire. The 15 best things to do in galveston 2021 with photos. An english translation, with introduction and notes book book details. The geography of strabo, volume i of 3 literally translated, with notes author. 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. You may begin reading the english translation as well as the greek version and a greek version. The geography of strabo is the only surviving work of its type in greek literature, and the major source for the history of greek scholarship on.
Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 by strabo free ebook. It is not known when his geography was written, though comments within the work itself place the finished version within the reign of emperor tiberius. Book 555 book 14 599 book 15 645 book 16 689 book 17 731 appendix 1. Here is a quick description and cover image of book the geography of strabo written by duane w. It has good information, but personally, i did get from it what i had hoped. Strabo, geography, books 117 in 8 volumes loeb classical. Ad 24 was a greek philosopher, geographer and historian who travelled.
I shall argue, however th, thae apparentlt y separable issue of strabo s s authorial voice, the way in which he presents himself in his lengthy piece of academic prose, and strabo s biography to whic, h most attentio has traditionalln y been devoted can b,e brought together no. Titled strabonis rerum geographicarum libri iixv with isaaci casauboni commentaries et castigations the 17 books about geographical matters by strabo, with commentary and notes by isaac casaubon, this book was published in 1587, and is one of the earliest printed editions of strabo s work strabo 6463 bc c. He studied under several geographers and philosophers. Strabo was born in a rich family from pontus which had become part of the roman empire a short time before. It is an important source of information on the ancient world. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. The sources of the fragments 782 bibliography 789 list of passages cited 793. Feb, 2014 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Geography, volume vi, books 14 loeb classical library.
Strabo was a greek geographer, philosopher, and historian who lived in asia minor during the. Strabo s work,which was extremely long, was divided into seventeen books, probably by the author himself. It is a sprawling work, covering a variety of subjects including the history of geography, linguistics, religion and biography. This book, the earliest known surviving compendium of geographic information, is mostly based on classical greek sources, but it also contains many anecdotes of strabo s from his travels. I will also attempt to make some remarks on the mythoshistoria antithesis in his. A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo. Geography, volume vi strabo harvard university press. However, the reader of this book should not be so simpleminded or indifferent as not to have. Pdf epub the geography of strabo download by duane w. Texts of individual books of strabo s geography and commentaries on specific regions. It is not known precisely when strabos geography was written, though. He often presents a bewildering cascade of names and places, but just as often folds in fascinating cultural, historical. Strabo wrote the geography between the years 1718 and 2324. It is curious that a classic of so much renown and intrinsic value should have remained a comparatively sealed book to this country for so many centuries.
The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 by strabo free. Geographika, or geography, is an encyclopedia of geographical knowledge, consisting of 17 books, written in greek and attributed to strabo, an educated citizen of the roman empire of greek descent. Strabo s most popular book is delphi complete works of strabo geography illustrated delphi anci. This work is only provided via the perseus project at tufts university.
Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. When one crosses over the mesogis, between the carians and the territory of nysa, which latter is a country on the far side of the maeander extending to cibyratis. Something of a theorist, strabo explains what he means by geography and chorography. The first two books, in effect, provide a definition of the aims and methods of geography by criticizing earlier works and authors. This can be confusing for the newcomer to strabo, especially since the entries in library catalogues are often garbled. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo vol. Strabo is mostly famous for his 17volume work geographica, which presented a descriptive history of people and places from different regions of the world known to his era. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Nowadays, strabo is mostly famous for his geographia, a 17 book work containing history and descriptions of people and places all over the known world.
Full search options are on the right side and top of the page. A fragmentary palimpsest dates to the fifth century, the earliest manuscripts of book 19 date to the tenth century, with a thcentury. Strabo has 123 books on goodreads with 1053 ratings. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. A lost passage of pindar quoted by strabo was the earliest traceable reference in this context. Geography, volume iii strabo harvard university press. With an english translation by horace leonard jones. Strabo intended his geography to be a handbook for leaders of the early roman empire as well a contribution to scholarship in its own right.
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