Indicopleustes Cosmas (94 results)

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Condition: New. Volume 98 of the Hakluyt Society publications (1897) describes voyages to South Asia in the mid-sixth century C.E. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Hakluyt First Series. Num Pages: 446 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . …

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Paperback. Condition: New. The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1899, consists of 100 books containing published or previously unpublished works by authors from Christopher Columbus to Sir Francis Drake, and covering voyages to the New World, to China and Japan, to Russia and to Africa and India. This volume, first published in 1897, contains the first English translation of the Greek monk Cosmas Indicopleustes' description of the universe and of his voyages to India, written c.550 C.E. His vivid descriptions of India, Sri Lanka and Ethiopia provide invaluable information on vanished monuments and cultures, though his book also insistently proposes that the earth is flat and denounces the 'Pagans' (mainstream ancient philosophers including Ptolemy) who, like most of Cosmas' Christian contemporaries, argued in favour of a spherical earth.…

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Condition: New. Volume 98 of the Hakluyt Society publications (1897) describes voyages to South Asia in the mid-sixth century C.E. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Hakluyt First Series. Num Pages: 446 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - â??Christian Topographyâ? by Cosmas Indicopleustes offers a unique glimpse into the world of the 6th century. Written by a merchant-turned-monk, this work challenges the prevailing scientific views of the time with a biblical cosmology. Cosmas's detailed descriptions of his travels and his interpretation of scripture provide valuable insights into the religious and scientific thought of the era.This edition makes accessible a foundational text for understanding the intersection of faith and science in the early Byzantine period. Discover the world as envisioned by a man who sought to reconcile his observations with his religious beliefs, leaving behind a lasting testament to the intellectual ferment of his age.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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