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Focusing on ancient geography, this volume presents translations and commentaries on three significant figures: Hanno of Carthage, known for his exploration around 500 BC; the Periodos, dedicated to King Nikomedes from the late second century BC; and Avienus from the fourth century AD. Each work offers insights into the geographical knowledge and exploration of the Greco-Roman world, highlighting the evolution of cartography and the cultural context of these historical figures.
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Three Ancient Geographical Treatises in Translation, Duane W. Roller
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
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- Untertitel
- Hanno, the King Nikomedes Periodos, and Avienus
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Duane W. Roller
- Verlag
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 202
- ISBN13
- 9781032112916
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Kunst & Kultur, Sozialwissenschaften, Karten & Reisen, Wahre Geschichten, Literaturwissenschaft, Reiseberichte
- Beschreibung
- Focusing on ancient geography, this volume presents translations and commentaries on three significant figures: Hanno of Carthage, known for his exploration around 500 BC; the Periodos, dedicated to King Nikomedes from the late second century BC; and Avienus from the fourth century AD. Each work offers insights into the geographical knowledge and exploration of the Greco-Roman world, highlighting the evolution of cartography and the cultural context of these historical figures.