A Dictionary of Ancient Geography: Explaining the Local Appellations in Sacred, Grecian, and Roman History; Exhibiting the Extent of Kingdoms, and Situations of Cities, &C (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A dictionary of ancient geography that explains local names from sacred, Grecian, and Roman history.
It also maps the extent of kingdoms and the positions of cities, with references to classical authorities.
This edition presents an alphabetic collection of places, from Aba to Ziza, drawing on both ancient sources and modern geographic calculation. It is designed to help readers understand how ancient authors described the world and how place names changed over time. The book aims to make the narratives of antiquity more intelligible for students and scholars alike.- Learn about towns, rivers, islands, and promontories mentioned in Greek and Roman texts
- See how ancient geographers identified places using both original names and later corrections
- Find context for how locations were understood in relation to empires, seas, and borders
- Use the alphabetical layout to quickly locate a place and its historical significance
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