Each entry starts with the number of books of the geography translated, as translators sometimes stall out before completing all seventeen books. The fourteenth book contains an account of the cyclades islands and the region opposite to them, pamphylia, isauria, lycia, pisidia, cilicia as far as seleucia of. Both this and the harbour, which has a station for vessels, have a southern aspect. Strabo strayboh was born at amasia in pontus, about 55 miles 90 kilometers inland from the southeastern shore of the black sea.
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. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. Mikhail strabo books list of books by author mikhail strabo. I started this book in late 2015 prior to the election of trump in response to my growing understanding of the effect of. 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. Strabo s historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. This name is given to babylonia, and to a large tract of country around. The books have survived completely, except for the end of book seven. Strabo briefly mentions the kingdom of alexander yannai and the conquest of pompey jos. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Della geografia di strabone libri xvii, volume 1 strabo full view 1827. 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.
A native of sicily so clearsighted that he could see things at great distance as if they were nearby was also called strabo. Strabo squinty was a term employed by the romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. The origin of the basques and the basque language is a controversial topic that has given rise to numerous hypotheses. This is a selective summary of translations of strabos work from ancient greek into modern languages. He presents a fascinating picture of how the world appeared to the greeks and romans of the late 1st century bce and early 1st century ce. A great part of it is situated on a flat, and is overflowed by the sea, but a part also rises towards the mountain which. Select the book that best describes the areas you will be visiting.
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. Strabo was born in the greek city of amisea in the district of pontus, probably in the winter of 6463 b. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. Formerly a royal capital of pontus, amasia was located in a.
New york had the highest population of strabo families in 1920. The complete walker iv by colin fletcher and chip rawlins. Cleitarchus speaks of fourwheeled carriages bearing trees with large leaves. In the seventh book strabo describes the remaining portions of europe. Modern basque, a descendant or close relative of aquitanian and protobasque, is the only preindoeuropean language that is extant in western europe. Amesia is in the interior of asia minor and still retains its ancient name fig. Lacuscurtius strabos geography book xvii chapter 3. The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 by strabo free. Strabo was born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. In 1920 there was 1 strabo family living in new york. Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of greek geographical. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 literally translated.
The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v. Greek geographer and historian greek geographer and historian, born at amasia in pontus, a city which had been much hellenized, and was the royal residence of the kings of. In search of the author of strabos geography jstor. Some of the passages have a little history about the trails, to make for interesting reading. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public. The basques have therefore long been supposed to be a remnant of a preindoeuropean population of europe. That on the east is the country beyond the rhine, as far as the don 1 and the mouth of the sea of azof. Generally he displays great respect for moses and the ancient jewish regime but rejects its later development. Ad 24 was a greek geographer, philosopher, and historian who lived in asia minor during th. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. That the topos was firmly in place is demonstrated by historians of the second sophistic who.
Roller and published by cambridge university press 2014. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on other topics, including the journey of alexander the great. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived.
The 14th book continues with the remainder of anatolia, and an account of the. The latest and greatest in the backpacks and luggage game. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side. Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. Another great reference book is the boy scouts field. It is curious that a classic of so much renown and intrinsic value should have remained a comparatively sealed book in this country for so many centuries. The strabo family name was found in the usa in 1920. A historical and topographical guide to the geography of.
This guide provides the first english analysis of and commentary on this long and difficult text, and serves as a companion to the authors the geography of strabo, the first english translation of the work in many years. Tyre is distant from sidon not more than two hundred stadia. It was compiled sometime between 14 ad and 21 ad, though some parts were undeniably written in an earlier period. A stadia is said to be 7,290 inches18,662 cm or 607. A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. The application is produced by the ancient world mapping center awmc at the university of north carolina, chapel hill, and marks all locatable settlements, features, and. Must have books for the 4 wheeler badlands 4x4 training. Strabos geography, written under augustus and in the early years of tiberiuss. Strabo was born in amaseia currentday amasya in pontus, which became part of the roman empire just around his birth, from a rich family. 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. 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.
Geography book xii chapter 3 section 15, amaseia, my fatherland. Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. Strabo was born in amesia, 50 miles to the south of black sea coast in turkey in about 64 b. The ancient geographer, strabo, makes a particularly good casestudy for several reasons. Mikhail strabo wrote the art of hoodoo candle magic in rootwork, conjure, and spiritual church services, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Nowadays, strabo is mostly famous for his geographia, a 17book work containing history and descriptions of people and places all over the known world. For ebooks, where available, click on the volume number. Turdetania lies above the coast on this side the guadiana, 49 and is intersected by the river guadalquiver. This was 100% of all the recorded strabos in the usa. The strabo application is a georeferenced, interactive digital map of the ancient mediterranean world to accompany the text of the geography translated by duane w. Ancient origins articles related to strabo in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. This valuable resource helps you find trails in your area. Strabos geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.