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. That the topos was firmly in place is demonstrated by historians of the second sophistic who. The books have survived completely, except for the end of book seven. 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. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 literally translated. This name is given to babylonia, and to a large tract of country around. 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. 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. Strabo squinty was a term employed by the romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. Ancient origins articles related to strabo in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Print and online editions of the greek text of strabos. Cleitarchus speaks of fourwheeled carriages bearing trees with large leaves.
Nowadays, strabo is mostly famous for his geographia, a 17book work containing history and descriptions of people and places all over the known world. The strabo family name was found in the usa in 1920. Strabo strayboh was born at amasia in pontus, about 55 miles 90 kilometers inland from the southeastern shore of the black sea. Generally he displays great respect for moses and the ancient jewish regime but rejects its later development.
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. Must have books for the 4 wheeler badlands 4x4 training. I started this book in late 2015 prior to the election of trump in response to my growing understanding of the effect of. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. The geography of strabo, volume 1 of 3 by strabo free. Lacuscurtius strabos geography book xvii chapter 3. The complete walker iv by colin fletcher and chip rawlins. Each entry starts with the number of books of the geography translated, as translators sometimes stall out before completing all seventeen books. Strabo was born in the greek city of amisea in the district of pontus, probably in the winter of 6463 b. In the seventh book strabo describes the remaining portions of europe. 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 born to an affluent family from amaseia in pontus in presentday turkey in around 64 bc. Some of the passages have a little history about the trails, to make for interesting reading. 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. 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. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization.
That on the east is the country beyond the rhine, as far as the don 1 and the mouth of the sea of azof. Project gutenbergs the geography of strabo, volume iii of 3, by strabo this. The geography of strabo, volume 2 of 3 by strabo free. New york had the highest population of strabo families in 1920.
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. Modern basque, a descendant or close relative of aquitanian and protobasque, is the only preindoeuropean language that is extant in western europe. The basques have therefore long been supposed to be a remnant of a preindoeuropean population of europe. 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. A historical and topographical guide to the geography of.
Amesia is in the interior of asia minor and still retains its ancient name fig. For ebooks, where available, click on the volume number. In search of the author of strabos geography jstor. A native of sicily so clearsighted that he could see things at great distance as if they were nearby was also called strabo. It was compiled sometime between 14 ad and 21 ad, though some parts were undeniably written in an earlier period. Select the book that best describes the areas you will be visiting. The project gutenberg ebook of the geography of strabo, vol. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. 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. The latest and greatest in the backpacks and luggage game. His family had been involved in politics since at least the reign of mithridates v.
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. Several other family members, including his paternal grandfather had served mithridates vi during the mithridatic wars. Formerly a royal capital of pontus, amasia was located in a. In 1920 there was 1 strabo family living in new york. Strabo was related to dorylaeus on his mothers side. The present translation of strabo, the great geographer of antiquity, is the first which has been laid before the english public.
Its numerous quotations from technical literature, moreover, provide a remarkable account of the state of greek geographical. Strabos historical work is lost, but his most important geography in seventeen books has survived. Tyre is distant from sidon not more than two hundred stadia. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Strabos geography, written under augustus and in the early years of tiberiuss. Strabos geography, completed in the early first century ad, is the primary source for the history of greek geography. Strabo briefly mentions the kingdom of alexander yannai and the conquest of pompey jos. Mikhail strabo books list of books by author mikhail strabo. 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. Geography book xii chapter 3 section 15, amaseia, my fatherland.
Ad 24 was a greek geographer, philosopher, and historian who lived in asia minor during th. The last event in the political history of judea quoted in strabos geography is the banishment of archelaus in 6 c. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on other topics, including the journey of alexander the great. The origin of the basques and the basque language is a controversial topic that has given rise to numerous hypotheses. This was 100% of all the recorded strabos in the usa. Turdetania lies above the coast on this side the guadiana, 49 and is intersected by the river guadalquiver.
A first edition was published in 7 bc followed by a gap, resumption of work and a final edition no later. A stadia is said to be 7,290 inches18,662 cm or 607. 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. Both this and the harbour, which has a station for vessels, have a southern aspect. Strabo was born in amaseia currentday amasya in pontus, which became part of the roman empire just around his birth, from a rich family. Strabo was born in amesia, 50 miles to the south of black sea coast in turkey in about 64 b.