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Geography in Classical Antiquity
Daniela Dueck
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Paperback. An introduction to the earliest ideas of geography in antiquity and how much knowledge there was of the physical world. Series: Key Themes in Ancient History. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 262. Series: Key Themes in Ancient History. 160 pages, 4 b/w illus. An introduction to the earliest ideas of geography in antiquity and how much knowledge there was of the physical world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA1; HBTP. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 8. Weight: 264.
What were the limits of knowledge of the physical world in Greek and Roman antiquity? How far did travellers get and what did they know about far-away regions? How did they describe foreign countries and peoples? How did they measure the earth, and distances and heights on it? Ideas about the physical and cultural world are a key aspect of ancient history, but until now there has been no up-to-date modern overview of the subject. This book explores the beginnings and development of geographical ideas in Classical antiquity and demonstrates technical methods for describing landscape, topographies and ethnographies. The survey ... Read more
What were the limits of knowledge of the physical world in Greek and Roman antiquity? How far did travellers get and what did they know about far-away regions? How did they describe foreign countries and peoples? How did they measure the earth, and distances and heights on it? Ideas about the physical and cultural world are a key aspect of ancient history, but until now there has been no up-to-date modern overview of the subject. This book explores the beginnings and development of geographical ideas in Classical antiquity and demonstrates technical methods for describing landscape, topographies and ethnographies. The survey ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Key Themes in Ancient History
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521120258
SKU
V9780521120258
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About Daniela Dueck
Daniela Dueck is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at Bar Ilan University. Kai Brodersen is President of the University of Erfurt and holds the Chair of Ancient Culture.
Reviews for Geography in Classical Antiquity
'It is a demanding challenge to digest and synthesize the multiple developments, controversies, and discoveries, especially when all is still far from said and done. Daniela Dueck merits our gratitude, therefore, for rising to the task and … for crafting such a valuable, wide-ranging overview.' Richard J. A. Talbert, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 'This concise and clearly organized volume is ... Read more