Strabo Bücher

Exploring a wide range of topics from elephant taming to volcanic activity, Strabo's Geographica serves as a comprehensive account of the first-century world. Based on his travels and extensive research, it offers not only geographical insights but also philosophical inquiries into identity and origin. Sarah Pothecary's modern translation makes this extensive work accessible, bridging ancient and contemporary contexts. By orienting readers in today's world, she revitalizes Strabo's narrative, emphasizing its relevance in understanding our past and present.

This facsimile reprint preserves an original antiquarian work, acknowledging its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. The commitment to cultural preservation is emphasized, as the edition aims to provide an affordable, high-quality version that remains true to the original text, ensuring that important literature is accessible to modern readers.

In his seventeen-book Geography, Strabo (c. 64 BCE c. 25 CE) discusses geographical method, stresses the value of geography, and draws attention to the physical, political, and historical details of separate countries. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers.

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Excerpt from Selections From Strabo: With an Introduction on Strabo's Life and Works The editor's best thanks are due to many friends, who have assisted him in his work by supplying him with information on subjects with which he is imperfectly acquainted; and especially to the Rev. C. W. Boase, Fellow of Exeter College, who with great kindness has read through his proof-sheets, and has aided him with valuable suggestions. The Map of the World according to Strabo has been adapted from that of Dr. C. Muller in the Didot edition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.