Falconers translation previously appearing in bohn classical library edition of. 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. The geography of strabo, volume ii of 3 ebook by strabo. Ad 24 was a greek philosopher, geographer and historian who travelled extensively throughout his life. Strabos geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography.
The first two books, in effect, provide a definition of the aims and methods of geography by criticizing earlier works and authors. 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, 8a10 with greek lands, 11a14 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. The geography of strabo, volume 1 loeb classical library loeb classical library. Luby kiriakidi marked it as toread may 11, this article is about the encyclopedia. The routledge companion to strabo explores the works of strabo of amasia c. Mar 31, 2014 modern knowledge of seminal geographical authors such as eratosthenes and hipparchos relies almost totally on strabo s use of them.
Read the geography of strabo, volume ii of 3 by strabo available from rakuten kobo. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Get ebooks the geography of strabo on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Strabo, geography, books 117 in 8 volumes loeb classical library. Strabo s geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett, john robert sitlington. Get ebooks cultural geography on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
Click download or read online button to get the geography of strabo book 17 book now. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. Sitlington sterrett but completed by jones after sterretts death. The geography of strabo book 17 download ebook pdf, epub. 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. 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. 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. Since, in my description of arabia, i have also included the gulfs which pinch it and make it a peninsula, i.
Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Beautifully illustrated with images relating to strabos life and geography features the complete extant works of strabo, in both english translation and the original greek concise introduction to the geography includes h. Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. Strabos geography published on state library of nsw. The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 literally translated, with notes language. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos geography. Feb, 2014 the geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 literally translated, with notes language. The geography of strabo volume ii download ebook pdf, epub. His geography is a description of the cultural and geopolitical world of that time, as well as an account of how the physical world was then perceived. Chloe marked it as toread aug 23, it is not known precisely when strabo s geography was written, though comments within the work itself place the finished version within the reign of emperor tiberius. A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo.
The books that follow present, as far as possible in the order of their contiguity, the large geographical areas and the various regions of the ancient world. Strabo was at work some two thousand years ago, in the early days of the roman empire. Ancient geography, early works to 1800, geography, greek language materials. Geography html at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 by strabo free ebook. Download the geography of strabo, volume 1 4615516x.
The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 by strabo free. The pebbles of the seashore and of rivers suggest somewhat of the same difficulty respecting their. 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. Strabo focuses on how the world of the political present emerged from the world of the political past. As the war drew to a close, strabo s grandfather had turned several pontic fortresses over to the romans. Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. This is the first complete english translation in nearly a century, and the first to make use of recent scholarship on the greek text itself and on the history of geography. The two initial books include a theoretical introduction to the next fifteen books. This name is given to babylonia, and to a large tract of country around. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. The geography of strabo with an english translation by horace leonard jones. 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. Nov 28, 2019 strabo was an admirer of homer s poetry, perhaps a consequence of his time spent in nysa with aristodemus.
Geography, volume iii strabo harvard university press. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a. The geography of strabo volume ii download ebook pdf. 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. 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. He collected his observations in his magnum opus, the geography, which he described as a kolossourgia, a colossal statue of a work. 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. These, it is said, are the remnants of the workmen s food converted into stone. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived.
A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. Modern knowledge of seminal geographical authors such as eratosthenes and hipparchos relies almost totally on strabos use of them. Strabo s work,which was extremely long, was divided into seventeen books, probably by the author himself. Radt was also able to make use of some fragments of second century papyrus rolls, and parts of a.
It is situated close to the coast of epirus, which made it an almost obligatory stop for those sailing either. 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. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hamilton, and subsequently fowler, translated kramers greek edition into english between 1854 and 1857. Geography, volume viii strabo harvard university press. Pdf corcyra in strabos geography marjeta sasel kos. Click download or read online button to get the geography of strabo volume ii book now. Centuries later, gustav kramer produced a threevolume edition of strabo s greek text between 1844 and 1852. You can search through the full text of this book on the web.
As with most ancient authors, not that much is known of strabo, and the loeb editions introductory material, by the translator horace leonard jones, is about as good as one can get. Greek text based on meineke 185253, with some textual notes, and an english translation originally undertaken by j. Strabo of amasia, a greek geographer of the augustotiberian period, observed the roman world of his time. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free ebook. 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. Ancient origins articles related to strabo in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Strabo s geography subscribe and stay up to date mrbq11 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.
Harvard university press and heinemann loeb classical library. Title page from isaac casaubon s 1620 edition of geographica. Greek authors the geography of strabo, john robert sitlington sterrett volume 1 of the geography of strabo. This guide provides the first english analysis of and commentary on this long and difficult text, and serves as a companion to the author s the geography of strabo, the first english translation of the work in many years. Feb, 2014 the geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo. Strabo found fault with the map designing of the greek scholar eratosthenes, who lived from c. 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, books 3 and 4 deal with spain and gaul. Sachan pandey marked it as toread may 11, strabo found fault with the map designing of the greek scholar eratostheneswho lived from c. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side. Il nostro viaggio ha inizio dalloriginale delluniverso e della nascita della terra, il pianeta vivente. Strabos work,which was extremely long, was divided into seventeen books, probably by the author himself. A historical and topographical guide to the geography of. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. Ce 24, a greek author writing at the prime of roman expansion and political empowerment. Eratosthenes had combined astronomical data with coast and road measurements, but strabo found his work lacking in precision.
Complete works of strabo delphi classics ebook by strabo of. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work a. Complete works of strabo delphi classics ebook by strabo. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Strabo wrote the geography between the years 1718 and 2324. Corcyra, one of the most important greek islands in the southern adriatic, is mentioned by strabo in different books and different contexts. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free. With an english translation by horace leonard jones. 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. Gathered here are all 8 volumes of the loeb classical library translation of strabos geography, with greek and english translation by horace.
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