Strabo

Strabo's Geography: A Translation for the Modern World

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ISBN 13:
9780691243139
author:
Strabo
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Princeton University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
1104
Dimensions:
26.9 x 21.1 x 6.1 centimetres (2
Genre:
History, Ancient, Greece,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£53.02

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Strabo's Geographica presents a comprehensive overview of the ancient world in the first century AD. This vast work covers an astonishing range of topics, from practical skills like elephant taming and asphalt production to cultural practices such as yoga and religious festivals. Written by Strabo himself, who drew on both his own travels and extensive reading, this intellectual journey through antiquity aims to provide a detailed understanding of the world in which he lived. The translation by Sarah Pothecary makes Strabo's Geographica an invaluable resource for anyone interested in how our modern world came into being. The sheer scale of Strabo's work can be daunting, but this new translation offers a fresh approach to navigating its 300,000 words. By rendering the original text in clear and accessible English, Pothecary makes it easier to engage with Strabo's fascinating account of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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