Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos geography. Strabo geography geography volume ii 1923, hardcover at the best online prices at. It has survived complete, except for the end of book 7, and was finished sometime between a. Later he made long travels to egypt and kush, among others. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 literally translated, with notes language. This book is the latest and most comprehensive reference to the regional geography of spain, taking into account emergent issues such as biodiversity, climate change and nationalism. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. 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.
A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo. Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. During the rainy season flax,331 millet, sesamum, rice, and bosmorum332 are. The pyramus, 12 which has its source in the middle of the plain, is navigable throughout cataonia. 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. Check the box next to each item or use the select all button, then click add to cart.
His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. The artabri a celtic nation are the last of the people on the coast. The title will be removed from your cart because it is not available in this region. Strabo s geography, also a substantial work, was in 17 books. Geography html at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. A historical and topographical guide to the geography of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The geography of strabo volume 2 by strabo it was amazing 5. Strabo s geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography. Geographika, or geography, is an encyclopedia of geographical knowledge, consisting of 17 books, written in greek by strabo, an educated citizen of the roman empire of greek descent. After transalpine celtica and the tribes which hold this country, i must tell about the alps themselves and the people who inhabit them, and then about the whole of italy, keeping the same order in.
He studied under several geographers and philosophers. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. Feb, 2014 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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 with. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public. There is a large subterraneous channel, through which the water flows underground to a great distance. Delphis ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. Ancient geography, early works to 1800, geography, greek language materials. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers. Each entry starts with the number of books of the geography translated, as translators sometimes stall out before completing all seventeen books. 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. 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.
The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free ebook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This guide provides the first english analysis of and commentary on this long and difficult text, and serves as a companion to the authors the geography of strabo, the first english translation of the work in many years. The strabo application is a georeferenced, interactive digital map of the ancient mediterranean world to accompany the text of the geography translated by duane w. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free. Strabo in book 12 chapter 3 section 41 states that the romans took possession of bithynia a little before my time, setting the date of his birth to after 63 bc. For ebooks, where available, click on the volume number. Geography, volume v strabo harvard university press. Buy the geography of strabo by translated by duane w. Ad 24 was a greek geographer, philosopher, and historian who lived in asia minor during the transitional period of the roman republic into the roman empire. This comprehensive ebook presents strabos complete extant geography, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and. The country you have selected will result in the following. The application is produced by the ancient world mapping center awmc at the university of north carolina, chapel hill, and marks all locatable settlements, features, and.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. There is a large subterraneous channel, through which the water flows underground to a great distance, and then may be seen springing up again to the surface. Mar 31, 2014 buy the geography of strabo by translated by duane w.
Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. The twelfth book contains the remainder of pontus, viz. This is a selective summary of translations of strabos work from ancient greek into modern languages. Roller and published by cambridge university press 2014. Strabos geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography. It appeals to scientists as well as to students and instructors and all fields of geography, regional, environmental and cultural studies, and business related. After two introductory books, numbers 3 and 4 deal with. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo vol. Strabo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Strabo has 125 books on goodreads with 798 ratings. The fourth book contains a description of the regions about gaul, spain, and the alps on this side, towards italy.
The following is an adaptation of the first section the geography of strabo, ed. Universita di genova, facolta di lettere, dipartimento di archeologia, filologia classica e loro. Full text of the geography of strabo internet archive. Putnam, 19171932, also by horace leonard jones and j. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Cappadocia, gala tia, bithynia, mysia, phrygia, and m. Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. Strabos geography, also a substantial work, was in 17 books. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived.
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