He studied under several geographers and philosophers. 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. 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. Strabo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Since euboea lies parallel to the whole of the coast from sunium to thessaly, with the exception of the ends on either side, 1 it would be appropriate to connect my description of the island with that of the parts already described before passing on to aetolia and acarnania, which are the remaining parts of europe to be described. Strabo probably worked on his geography and now missing history concurrently, as the geography contains a considerable amount of historical data. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. Greek authors the geography of strabo, john robert sitlington sterrett volume 1 of the geography of strabo. According to apollodorus of athens, greek grammarian of the 2nd century bc, he was sixtyfour years old during the second year of the 58th olympiad 547546 bc, and died shortly afterwards establishing a timeline of his work is now impossible, since no document provides. The parts still left of asia are those outside the taurus except cilicia and pamphylia and lycia, i mean the parts extending from india as far as the nile and lying between the taurus and the outer sea on the south.
Caucasiarum regionum et gentium straboniana descriptio commentario perpetuo illustrata. These deaths lay in the future when strabo wrote about the relatives of augustus in book 5. Strabos words in book 5 thus came to have a greater compass than. He started writing his geography geographica about 20 bce and went. Describe the natural features of pompeii and herculaneum. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. Strabo was born in a rich family from pontus which had become part of the roman empire a short time before. Roller published his translation, the geography of strabo, in 2014.
Roman water wheels used to be vertical wheels the socalled vitruvius wheel, with diameters between 1. And in this sense, also, the muses are goddesses, and apollo is leader of the muses, and poetry as a whole is laudatory of the gods. Later he made long travels to egypt and kush, among others. Strabos account of india is found in the first portion of the fifteenth book of his geography, and i have reproduced it here with a few unimportant omissions. Ancient geography, early works to 1800, geography, greek language materials. Based in part upon the unfinished version of john robert sitlington sterrett, john robert sitlington. 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 assyria, babylonia, syria, and arabia, 17 with egypt and africa. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side.
For this reason also, he adds, the branches of the trees from which the wheels of carriages are made are flexible. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of greek. Moreover, the greek words either three or four contained in the mss. The poets bear witness to such views as i have suggested. 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. From a note in greek at the end of the 10th book, it appears to have been. 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, 1114 with the main regions of asia and with asia minor, 15 with india and iran, 16.
The geography of strabo, volume 1 loeb classical library loeb classical library. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thracians and the getai romanian history and culture. Pallene and phlegra is most commonly called nowadays kassandra, or peninsula of kassandra. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. In books 810 strabo treats greece and the adjoining.
At this ridge are wheels and screws, by which water is raised from the river, and one hundred and fifty prisoners are thus employed. 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. To this is attributed the flexibility of the branches of trees, from which wheels of carriages are made, and to the. An english translation, with introduction and notes roller, duane w. Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this ebook.
So, in cases like these, one must accept i everything that is. 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. Anaximander, son of praxiades, was born in the third year of the 42nd olympiad 610 bc. For instance, when pindar, in the dithyramb which begins with these words,in earlier times there. Homer, besides the boundaries of the earth, which he fully describes, was likewise well acquaintedwith the medi. The worlds oldest multiplepage book in the lost etruscan language has gone on display in bulgarias national history museum in sofia. How did strabo contribute to the study of geography. In the chinese empire, it is known from textual sources that water wheels were used for many industrial purposes moving bellows for metallurgy, sawing.
From the water wheel to turbines and hydroelectricity. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. It appeared from the former discussion, that in the summary given by eratosthenes, in the third book of his geography, is contained the most credible account of the country considered as india at the time of its invasion by alexander. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Strabos 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. A historical and topographical guide to the geography of.
Strabo based his geography on his own travels, word of mouth of eyewitnesses, and written works. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Some place its first drafts around 7 bc, others around ad 17 or 18. Geography, volume vii strabo harvard university press. A wikipedia article about this author is available strabo. It was particularly apparent from my former discussion that the summary account set forth in the third book of his geography by eratosthenes of what was in his time regarded as india, that is, when alexander invaded the country, is the most trustworthy. It contains a very great multitude of persons who at times are actuated by divine impulse, and of servants of the temple. 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. 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. Jones, horace leonard translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is not known when his geography was written, though comments within the work itself place the finished version within the reign. Full text of the geography of strabo internet archive. In the seventh book strabo describes the remaining portions of europe. Read the geography of strabo, volume ii of 3 by strabo available from rakuten kobo.
Strabo s words in book 5 thus came to have a greater compass than he had originally intended. Buy the geography of strabo by translated by duane w. As for eretria, some say that it was colonised from triphylian macistus by. Each entry starts with the number of books of the geography translated, as translators sometimes stall out before completing all seventeen books. Both towns were favoured by a mild maritime climate, with strabo commenting that the climate of herculaneum made it a healthy town. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. In books 8 10 strabo treats greece and the adjoining islands. We have treated these subjects at length in the first book of the geography. It contains six bound sheets of 24 carat gold, with illustrations of a horserider, a mermaid, a harp and soldiers. To this is attributed the flexibility of the branches of trees, from which wheels of.
Of the islands which lie off iberia, the two pityussae, and the two gymnesiae which are also called the baliarides,link to the editors note at the bottom of this page lie off the stretch of coast that is between tarraco and sucro, whereon saguntum is situated. The soil is fertile, and abounds with fruits of the earth, particularly corn, and with cattle of all kinds. At the bottom of this harbour is a navigable canal, extending to the lake mareotis. Strabo, geography, books 117 in 8 volumes loeb classical library by horace leonard jones. For ebooks, where available, click on the volume number. Texts of individual books of strabo s geography and commentaries on specific regions. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. In 17 books, it is a vast compendium of geographical knowledge from the time of augustus and tiberius, when it was composed. With an english translation by horace leonard jones. Grooves had been worn into some street by the wheels of carts. After two introductory books, numbers 3 and 4 deal with. Strabos geography is one of the most important surviving works of ancient greek scholarship. Oct 03, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. This is a selective summary of translations of strabos work from ancient greek into modern languages. Toponyms in strabos geography map of the world according to strabo. 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 and vision is a series of personal reflections by leading cultural geographer, denis cosgrove, on the complex connections between seeing, imagining and representing the world geographically. It is the principal source for the history of ancient geography and greek knowledge of the cultural and historical geography of the inhabited world from india to britain. An english translation, with introduction and notes. The geography of strabo, volume ii of 3 ebook by strabo. Books 1117 are a description of asia minor and the lands to the north, egypt, and north africa. 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. Chapter 1 account of india by the greek writer strabo. According to measurements on kieperts wall map, however, the maximum dimensions. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers. 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 bce14 ce.