Strabo geography book iv plato

Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett, john robert sitlington. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of greek geographical science. Geography book xii chapter 3 section 15, amaseia, my fatherland. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo vol. How did strabo contribute to the study of geography.

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. Strabos geography, also a substantial work, was in 17 books. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Strabo, geography, book 10, chapter 4 perseus digital library.

Ad 24 was a greek geographer who was born in pontus modern turkey and travelled in the eastern mediterranean. The majuscule script in the margins of the paris plato group is very similar to that in cod. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on other topics, including the journey of alexander the great. It is curious that a classic of so much renown and intrinsic value should have remained a comparatively sealed book to. The sixth book contains the remainder of italy, and the regions within the adriatic, as far as macedonia. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on. Agatharchides, the peripatetic philosopher and historian. Strabo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These diverse themes and approaches inform each other to provide a wideranging exploration of strabos work, making the book essential reading for students of ancient history and ancient geography. 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. In the seventh book strabo describes the remaining portions of europe. A native of sicily so clearsighted that he could see things at great distance as if they were nearby was also called strabo.

Page numbers in brackets below are references to pothecary. 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. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of. Greek authors the geography of strabo, john robert sitlington sterrett volume 1 of the geography of strabo. Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. It was essentially a continuation of the great work of the greek historian polybios and covered the history of the grecoroman world from 144 to 30 b. The fourth book contains a description of the regions about gaul, spain, and the alps on this side, towards italy. Address to young men on greek literature l275 philo volume v. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. Full text of strabo, geography, books 117 in 8 volumes loeb classical library see other formats. Strabos history, now lost, had the modest title of historical notes but was in fact a largescale history in 43 books. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free. 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. In ad 14, the emperor augustus had died and been succeeded by his adopted son and heir, tiberius.

Strabo was born in a rich family from pontus which had become part of the roman empire a short time before. He studied under several geographers and philosophers. Next, i must discuss the aquitani, and the tribes which have been included within their boundaries,link to the editors note at the bottom of this page namely, the fourteen galatic tribes which inhabit the country between the garumna and the liger, some of which reach even to the riverland of the rhone and to the. So great indeed is italy, and much as we have described it. Strabo squinty was a term employed by the romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. But the hero from whom the curetes obtained their name is not mentioned. Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. Harvard loeb classical book collection portable library. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization.

A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo. That on the east is the country beyond the rhine, as far as the don1 and the mouth of the sea of azof. It is part of the loeb classical library series, published by harvard university press, and is often referred to simply as the loeb edition. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. The country next in order after the aquitanian division and narbonitis reaches as far as the whole of the rhenus, extending from the liger river and also from the rhodanus at the point where the rhodanus, after it runs down from its source, touches lugdunum. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers. For a detailed analysis and study of this chapter, see a. It is not known when his geography was written, though comments within the work itself place the finished version within the reign. I take the view that strabo started writing out the manuscript of the geography some three years later, starting book one in ad 17 and finishing the last book book seventeen in ad 23. Kaxvtnerai naaa kal trexayixei ttxtjv tcov oik7 aecov avrai s. Strabo and probably eratosthenes noted that geography was the concern of the. The most easily available translation of strabos geography is by h. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 literally translated, with notes language. Full text of the geography of strabo internet archive.

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. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side. Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. Likewise of britain, and of certain islands in the ocean which are habitable, together with the country of the barbarians, and the nations dwelling beyond the danube. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Later he made long travels to egypt and kush, among others. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of greek. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. The geography of strabo, volume 1 loeb classical library loeb classical library. Gossellin suggests that strabo omitted the coast of istria in his calculations, when he made this observation on the length of the illyrian shore, and refers to what strabo will himself state in book vii. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public. Strabo has 125 books on goodreads with 798 ratings. Geography html at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing.