The Geographical System of Herodotus examined and explained by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geography. In the course of the work are introduced, dissertations on the itinerary state of the Greeks.

Rennell, James|Herodotus

ISBN 10: 1241499454 / ISBN 13: 9781241499457

Published by British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011

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• Title: The Geographical System of Herodotus examined and explained by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geography. In the course of the work are introduced, dissertations on the itinerary state of the Greeks.
• Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1241499454
• ISBN 13: 9781241499457
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Title: The Geographical System of Herodotus examined and explained by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geography. In the course of the work are introduced, dissertations on the itinerary state of the Greeks, the expedition of Darius Hystaspes to Scythia, the position ... of ancient Babylon, ... and other subjects of history and geography. The whole explained by eleven maps, etc.

Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

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<Source Library> British Library
<Contributors> Rennell, James; Herodotus;
<Original Pub Date> 1800.
<Physical Description> xx. 766 p. ; 4º.
<Shelfmark> V 8439

About the Author

Herodotus was a Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus, in Asia Minor, in the fifth century B.C. Called the Father of History, he wrote the first comprehensive attempt at secular narrative history, long considered the starting point of Western historical writing. The focus of his Histories is the Persian Wars, but he includes fascinating digressions on the histories of Bablyon, Egypt, and Thrace, as well as studies of the pyramids and various historical events. He was the first writer to evaluate historical, geographical, and archaeological material critically.