An english translation, with introduction and notes roller, duane w. Consistently with this object he avoids giving minute descriptions, except where. Strabo was born in amesia, 50 miles to the south of black sea coast in turkey in about 64 b. Prontera him to appreciate strabos predilection for the most minute and controver. Strabos cultural geography strabo of amasia, a greek geographer of the augustotiberian period, observed the roman world of his time. They leave no room for a road along the sea, but the road from the isthmus to megara and attica passes above them. Strabo 10 geography pliny 70 natural history plutarch. We have treated these subjects at length in the first book of the geography. Amesia is in the interior of asia minor and still retains its ancient name fig. Mar 31, 2014 buy the geography of strabo by translated by duane w.
Jan 23, 2011 today, we are going to focus on two scholars who were a vital piece in the field of geography, herodotus and strabo. He annexed to the kingdom of pontus the seacoast towards the west as far as heracleia, 30 the birthplace of heracleides the. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. Therefore, the content of this book reflects what geographers and geography educators have recommended as the most important geography stuff everyone should know. What we have already advanced is sufficient to prove the fatherof. Offering a window into the lost world of classical rome and greece, strabos geography is a major source for the study of ancient geography. 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. Asia is adjacent to europe, bordering thereon along the tanais river. 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. In both cases there are 60 minutes per degree or hour, and 60 seconds per minute. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Geographica strabo 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.
A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. An asiatic greek in the time of augustus, strabo was a keen voyager that explored the four corners of the ancient world and compiled an important geography in seventeen books on his travels. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public. Some, as we know, have divided it into three parts, calling its inhabitants aquitani, belgae, and celtae. The routledge companion to strabo daniela dueck download. I must therefore describe this country next, first dividing it, for the sake of clearness. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first. 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, 11 14 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. 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.
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. Often called the father of history, herodotus was a greek historian who is referred to as one of the most reliable sources of history in the era of the 5th century that also revolutionized. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec, 2010 strabo 64 bc 25 ad was an asiatic greek, and a keen traveller, who spent a substantial part of his life studying in alexandria. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc.
Geographica strabo 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. Geography the magnificient ethiopians rasta livewire. Strabos cultural geography strabo of amasia, a greek geographer of the augustotiberian. Modern editions of strabos geography are based on the thirty or so manuscripts that have survived from the middle ages. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a. Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. Strabo squinty was a term employed by the romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. The companion, in twentyeight chapters written by an international group of scholars, examines several aspects of strabos personality, the political and scholarly environment in which he was active, his choices as an author, and his ideas of history and geography. The geography of strabo by strabo 9781173697082 dymocks. Chapter 1 account of india by the greek writer strabo first century b. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side.
Apr 10, 2014 one of the earliest systematic works of geography, strabos book offers a revealing insight into the state of ancient scholarship, and remained influential for many centuries after the authors death. Synge 1861 1939 telling the history of geographical discoveries, book of discovery is a record of splendid endurance, of hardships bravely borne, of. But aristarchus rejects this hypothesis of crates, and thinks that the people referred to as divided in twain are the ethiopians in our part of the world, namely, those that to the greeks are most remote on the south. 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. I have already indicated roughly both the shape and the size of this country. Strabo 64 bc 25 ad was an asiatic greek, and a keen traveller, who spent a substantial part of his life studying in alexandria. Among the interesting early accounts of india is one by the greek geographer strabo, who wrote in the first century before the christian era. Often called the father of history, herodotus was a greek historian who is referred to as one of the most reliable sources of history. An english translation, with introduction and notes. 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. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of greek geographical.
An english translation, with introduction and notes kindle edition by roller, duane w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As we pass from europe to asia in our geography, the northern division is the first of the two divisions to which we come. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos geography. Strabo as evidence sarah pothecary 161 12 amasya and strabos patria in pontus. Synge 1861 1939 telling the history of geographical discoveries, book of discovery is a record of splendid endurance, of hardships bravely borne, of silent toil, of. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. 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.
Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions. His kingdom consisted of the country bounded by the halys, 27 extending to the tibareni, 28 to armenia, to the territory within the halys, extending as far as amastris, 29 and to some parts of paphlagonia. Mount stromboli has been in almost continuous eruption for the past 2,0005,000 years. The 11th book commences with the description of the countries separated from. Plutarch also mentions the gnomons of syene, which appear free from shadow at the summer solstice. Strabos account of india is found in the first portion of the fifteenth book of his geography, and i have reproduced it here with a few unimportant omissions. Lacuscurtius strabos geography book xvii chapter 1 1. Full text of the geography of strabo internet archive. Texts of individual books of strabos geography and commentaries on specific regions. The date of geographica is a large topic, perhaps because strabo worked on it along with his history for most of his adult life. Chapter 1 account of india by the greek writer strabo.
Apparently this began in babylon, no later than early first millenium b. A book of discovery chapter 08 strabos geography youtube. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Book ii reports on a commentary of hipparchus on the geography of.
In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on other topics, including the journey of alexander the great. Today, we are going to focus on two scholars who were a vital piece in the field of geography, herodotus and 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 book xii chapter 3 section 15, amaseia, my. How did strabo contribute to the study of geography. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. It was founded by milesians, and when the inhabitants had established a naval force they commanded the sea within the cya nean rocks, and were allies of the greeks in many naval battles beyond these limits. He collected his observationsinhismagnumopus,thegeography,whichhedescribed as a kolossourgia, a colossal statue of a work. The geography of strabo from dymocks online bookstore. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. At present we shall make a few remarks on the operations of nature and of providence conjointly.
A native of sicily so clearsighted that he could see things at great distance as if they were nearby was also called strabo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the geography of strabo. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. His 17volume geography is one of the most important descriptions of the classical world.
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. Of the islands which lie off iberia, the two pityussae, and the two gymnesiae which are also called the baliarides,link to the editors note at the bottom of this page lie off the stretch of coast that is between tarraco and sucro, whereon saguntum is situated. A pattern of eruption is maintained in which explosions occur at the summit craters, with mild to moderate eruptions of incandescent volcanic bombs, a type of tephra, at intervals ranging from minutes to hours. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. These manuscripts are not identical, each containing errors that have arisen in the process of transcription. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free. Plutarch also mentions the gnomons of syene, which appear free. Geography for dummies references the six essential elements of geography used as organizing concepts in geography for life.
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