Click download or read online button to get the geography of strabo book 17 book now. While his earlier historiographical composition is almost entirely lost, his major opus of the geography includes an. Ce 24, a greek author writing at the prime of roman expansion and political empowerment. The geographia is of key importance to our whole knowledge. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of. Read the fulltext online edition of the geography of strabo vol. The three print volumes of this translation are available as ebooks vol. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new. He was a long time in alexandria where he no doubt studied mathematics, astronomy, and history. Strabo, geography, books 117 in 8 volumes loeb classical library.
The geography of strabo book 17 download ebook pdf, epub. These manuscripts are not identical, each containing errors that have arisen in the process of transcription. Radt was also able to make use of some fragments of second century papyrus rolls, and parts of a. Geography html at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing.
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. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. He traveled extensively, undoubtedly gathering notes, and made extended visits to rome and alexandria, where he is sure to have spent time in the famous library taking notes from his sources. Radt was also able to make use of some fragments of. Peele has woven a masterful tale of lost battles, imperial intrigue and. Get ebooks the geography of strabo on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Geography, volume viii strabo harvard university press. This selection of ongo ing strabonian studies is an invaluable resource not just for students and scholars of strabo himself. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian. The geography of strabo, volume 1 loeb classical library loeb classical library.
While his earlier historiographical composition is almost entirely lost, his major opus of the geography includes an encyclopaedic look at the entire world known at the time. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The geography of strabo volume ii download ebook pdf. Strabo, greek geographer and historian whose geography is the only extant work covering the whole range of peoples and countries known to both greeks and romans during the reign of augustus 27 bce14 ce. He not only traveled, but he relied on the recorded geographies of other writers to fill the gaps in his knowledge which was pretty extensive. The routledge companion to strabo explores the works of strabo of amasia c. Studies in england, france and the united states by h. Project gutenberg offers 61,612 free ebooks to download.
In print, this edition occupied three volumes, of which vols 12 are available as ebooks. For the ancient history of the mysians and phrygians, he is indebted to the celebrated lydian historian xanthus, and menecrates. Although the geographica was rarely utilized in its contemporary antiquity, a multitude of copies survived throughout the byzantine empire. Strabo was an admirer of homers poetry, perhaps a consequence of his time spent in nysa with aristodemus. Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. Thegeographyof strabo 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 geography and the formative processes of the earth. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. The routledge companion to strabo free books epub truepdf. Modern editions of strabos geography are based on the thirty or so manuscripts that have survived from the middle ages. In the trilogy the strabo chronicles author richard c.
Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a. Strabo, in his ninth book, gives us the history of salganeus, and the monument erected to him on the shores of negropont. Ancient origins articles related to strabo in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Complete works of strabo delphi classics ebook by strabo. In print, this edition occupied three volumes, of which vols 12 are available as e books. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers. At around the age of 21, strabo moved to rome, where he studied philosophy with the peripatetic xenarchus, a highly respected tutor in augustuss court. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos geography. 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 strabos work. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on. Radts edition covers strabo s work in its entirety, in contrast to several previous editors who, despite intending to edit and publish all seventeen books, stalled out or died before reaching their goal aujac et al. 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 strabos work strabo 6463 bc c. 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. This term reflects not only the works size in seventeen books, but also its multifaceted nature, composed of many different elements like the detailing on a statue.
The date of geographica is a large topic, perhaps because strabo worked on it along with his history for most of his adult life. Read complete works of strabo delphi classics by strabo of amaseia available from rakuten kobo. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture. Author of geography, volume i, geography, volume ii, and geographika.
An asiatic greek in the time of augustus, strabo was a keen voyager that explored the four corners of the ancient world. Radts edition covers strabos work in its entirety, in contrast to several previous editors who, despite intending to edit and publish all seventeen books, stalled out or died before reaching their goal aujac et al. Nowadays, strabo is mostly famous for his geographia, a 17book work containing history and descriptions of people and places all over the known world. This name is given to babylonia, and to a large tract of country around. Strabo was a greek geographer, philosopher and historian who lived more than two thousand years ago, in the early days of the roman empire. Thus his historical memoirs in fortyseven books, now lost, was a continuation of polybius. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Strabo was born in amaseia currentday amasya in pontus, which became part of the roman empire just around his birth, from a rich family.
Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. Complete works of strabo delphi classics ebook by strabo of. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett. The three print volumes of this translation are available as e books vol.
Encyclopedia the relations of history and geography. Geography strabo, used abebooks shop for books, art. Access to the complete content on oxford reference requires a subscription or purchase. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Books by strabo sorted by popularity project gutenberg. You can also read strabo online, in english, in an earlier mid19 th century translation. With an english translation by horace leonard jones. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a. The library of victoria university toronto the loeb classical library founded. Strabo was born in amaseia currentday amasya in pontus, which became part of the roman empire.
His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo. Geography, volume ii strabo harvard university press. Buy history of ethiopia according to herodotus, diodorus siculus and strabo by share your story ebook online at lulu. The geography of strabo volume ii download ebook pdf, epub. History of ethiopia according to herodotus, diodorus. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. By arouraestrabo refers tothe aegyptian landmeasure. Geography strabo, used abebooks abebooks shop for books. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public. Ad 24 was a greek philosopher, geographer and historian who travelled. Greek authors the geography of strabo, john robert sitlington sterrett volume 1 of the geography of strabo. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners.
A historical and topographical guide to the geography of. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Click download or read online button to get the geography of strabo volume ii book now. In this 2005 volume an international team of strabo scholars explores those details, discussing the cultural, political, historical and geographical questions addressed in the. Strabos geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. Strabo is most notable for his work geographica geography, which presented a descriptive history of people and places from different regions of the world known to his era. The nook book ebook of the the geography of strabo. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side. 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. History of ethiopia according to herodotus, diodorus siculus. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Strabo, first edition abebooks shop for books, art.
1280 56 980 1230 171 1215 1073 456 94 227 1447 950 1164 1328 529 505 1358 1112 742 1276 845 1041 1145 1373 1250 1465 366 357 994 732 1130 236 1366