Geography in classical antiquity

"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...

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Author / Creator: Dueck, Daniela, 1965-
Other Authors / Creators:Brodersen, Kai.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Imprint: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Series:Key themes in ancient history
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Online Access:Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete.