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Strabo
c. 63 B.C.-c. A.D. 23
Greco-Roman Geographer
Strabo's Geographica, with its 17 books discussing the world known to the Greeks and Romans of his day, is perhaps the greatest geographical ...
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Strabo (ca. 64 BC-ca. AD 23) was a Greek geographer and historian who saw the final collapse of the Roman Republic and the creation by Augustus of the Roman Empire. He wrote large-scale works in his f...
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Strabo was known in the Middle Ages as "the Geographer," just as William Shakespeare is now commonly referred to as "the Bard." That he should be so honored by the scribes of medieval times reveals bo...
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In the following excerpt, Bunbury surveys and critiques Strabo’s description of Europe, revealing errors and noteworthy oversights as well as pointing out sections which are accurate, detailed,...
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In the following essay, Tozer provides an overview of Strabo, his life and death, teachers and influences, political views, travels, and the Geography—discussing its intended audience, style, a...
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In the following essay, Sterrett discusses Strabo’s ancestors, education, political views, and the scope and purpose of his travels.
What is known about Strabo must be gleaned from his own stat...
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In the following essay, Glover examines Strabo’s family history and his views on religion, philosophy, history, geography, and science.
His book is the swan-song of Hellenism.
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In the following essay, Downey examines some problems and difficulties with Strabo’s account of Antioch and argues that it should be read as a stylized literary passage.
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Critical Essay by E. H. Bunbury
