The basques have therefore long been supposed to be a remnant of a preindoeuropean population of europe. Strabo 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 bce 14 ce. He studied under several geographers and philosophers. Full text of the geography of strabo internet archive. The coasts of caria, ionia, and the troad incline considerably to the west, while byzantium is about 3 east of the troad, and the mouth of the dnieper is above 3 46. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett, john robert sitlington. Modern editions of strabos geography are based on the thirty or so manuscripts that have survived from the middle ages. It is not known when his geography was written, though comments within the work itself place the finished version within the reign of emperor tiberius. These manuscripts are not identical, each containing errors that have arisen in the process of transcription. We have treated these subjects at length in the first book of the geography. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Offering a window into the lost world of classical rome and greece, strabos geography is a major source for the study of ancient geography, while providing important information on greek cultic history and early theories of the nature of the world. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Although strabo quotes it himself, and other classical authors mention that it existed, the only surviving document is a fragment of papyrus now in possession of the university of milan renumbered papyrus 46.
Strabos geography, written under augustus and in the early years of tiberiuss. Definition of geographical shapes in greek and roman geography on the evidence of strabo ancsoc. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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 bce 14 ce. Modern basque, a descendant or close relative of aquitanian and protobasque, is the only preindoeuropean language that is extant in western europe.
An english translation, with introduction and notes. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later than 23 ad in the last year of strabos life. However, the road approaches so close to the rocks that in many. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Later he made long travels to egypt and kush, among others. After transalpine celtica and the tribes which hold this country, i must tell about the alps themselves and the people who inhabit them, and then about the whole of italy, keeping the same order in my description as is given me by the nature of the country. How did strabo contribute to the study of geography. Greek authors the geography of strabo, john robert sitlington sterrett volume 1 of the geography of strabo. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. After the greeks, the political power passed into the hands of romans. 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.
In search of the author of strabos geography volume 87 katherine clarke. The translation is supplemented by a detailed discussion of strabos life and his purpose in writing the geography, as well as the sources that he used. The fourteenth book contains an account of the cyclades islands and the region opposite to them, pamphylia, isauria, lycia, pisidia. Now although the poets have referred more repeatedly to sidon than to tyre. The geography of strabo, volume 1 loeb classical library loeb classical library. In search of the author of strabos geography jstor. This list is generated based on data provided by crossref. In 17 books, it is a vast compendium of geographical knowledge from the time of augustus and tiberius, when it was composed. Strabo meaning squinty, as in strabismus was a term employed by the romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. Cleitarchus speaks of fourwheeled carriages bearing trees with large leaves. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first. Illustrated from modern researches and discoveries by james talboys wheeler pg 528.
An english translation, with introduction and notes roller, duane w. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. The 14th book continues with the remainder of anatolia, and an account of the. The geography of strabo with an english translation by horace. Read the geography of strabo, volume ii of 3 by strabo available from rakuten kobo. In search of the author of strabos geography the journal of. The origin of the basques and the basque language is a controversial topic that has given rise to numerous hypotheses. Texts of individual books of strabos geography and commentaries on specific regions. Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. The geography of strabo, volume ii of 3 ebook by strabo. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. The romans major contribution was mainly in the field of historical and regional geography but they also made contributions in the field of physical and mathematical geography. At present we shall make a few remarks on the operations of nature and.
You may begin reading the english translation as well as the greek version and a greek version. Ancient geography, early works to 1800, geography, greek language materials. 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. This work is only provided via the perseus project at tufts university. They leave no room for a road along the sea, but the road from the isthmus to megara and attica passes above them. Immediately download the strabo summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching strabo. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. I have already indicated roughly both the shape and the size of this country. A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo. 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.
After transalpine celtica and the tribes which hold this country, i must tell about the alps themselves and the people who inhabit them, and then about the whole of italy, keeping the same order in. That the topos was firmly in place is demonstrated by historians of the second sophistic. The geography of strabo, books 15 translated by hamilton and falconer, text. 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 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. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of. Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. 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.
Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. A stadia is said to be 7,290 inches18,662 cm or 607. Strabo states the width of persia 4,400 stadia or about 800 km and its length towards the caspian to be 8,000 stadia or about 1,500 km. First, near the mesogis, opposite laodiceia, to hierapolis, where are the hot springs and the plutonium, both of which have something marvellous about them. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. Strabo was born in a rich family from pontus which had become part of the roman empire a short time before. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos geography. Some, as we know, have divided it into three parts, calling its inhabitants aquitani, belgae, and celtae. With an english translation by horace leonard jones.
Oct 03, 2019 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Mar 31, 2014 buy the geography of strabo by translated by duane w. Strabo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A native of sicily so clearsighted that he could see things at great distance as if they were nearby was also called strabo. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. Strabos cultural geography strabo of amasia, a greek geographer of the augustotiberian. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Geography html at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. 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. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side.
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