Primary Accounts of African Civilization: The Meroe, Kush, and Axum is a collection of accounts about African civilizations written by some of the oldest and most prominent historians of antiquity, including Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, who lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The collect...

Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced is a record of his investigation of the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars and includes a wealth of geographical and ethnographical information. ...

An Asiatic Greek in the time of Augustus, Strabo was a keen voyager that explored the four corners of the ancient world and compiled an important ‘Geography’ in seventeen books on his travels. Offering a window into the lost world of classical Rome and Greece, Strabo’s ‘Geography’ is a major source for the study of ancient geography, while providing important information on Greek cultic history and early theories of the nature of the world. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides...

Primary Accounts of the Ancient Civilizations of North Africa is a collection of accounts about African civilizations written by some of the oldest and most prominent historians of antiquity, including Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, who lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. The collection al...

The History of Ancient Greece: 20 Essential Books assembles a capacious library of Greek antiquity, joining epic, inquiry, political narrative, geography, biography, mythography, and modern historical interpretation. Its range extends from the imaginative horizons of heroic legend to the contested evidence of war, civic life, athletic culture, and imperial expansion. Foundational accounts of the Persian and Peloponnesian conflicts stand beside reflections on Alexander's world, ancient cust...

The Geography of Strabo (Vol. 1–3) opens one of antiquity's most ambitious syntheses of the inhabited world, combining physical description, political history, ethnography, myth criticism, and practical observation. Written in a learned, digressive, and argumentative prose, the work situates geography within the broader Greco-Roman intellectual tradition, engaging Homer, Eratosthenes, Hipparchus, Polybius, and earlier periploi while correcting, preserving, and contesting their claims. Thes...

According to Wikipedia: "Strabo (64/63 BC c. AD 24), was a Greek geographer, philosopher and historian. Strabo was born to an affluent family from Amaseia in Pontus (modern Amasya, Turkey), a city that he said was situated the approximate equivalent of 75 km from the Black Sea. Pontus had recently fallen to the Roman Republic, and although politically he was a proponent of Roman imperialism, Strabo belonged on his mother's side to a prominent family whose members had held important positio...

This Anglo-Latin work introduces a narrative about Saint Othmar, requested by the monks of Saint Gall, detailing his virtuous life and contributions to monasticism. It describes how Othmar, of Alemannic descent, was appointed abbot of the cell of Saint Gall through royal authority and the influence of Count Victor. This work emphasizes Othmar's moral integrity, his reforms to enhance the monastic community, and his success in attracting others to a life of devotion. The narrative serves bo...

The Geography of Strabo is a monumental work that provides a comprehensive description of the known world during Strabo's time. This volume delves into the geographical, cultural, and political aspects of various regions, offering insights into the ancient understanding of geography. Strabo's meticulous observations and detailed accounts serve as a valuable resource for historians and geographers alike, illustrating the interconnectedness of different civilizations and their environments. ...

The Geography of Strabo is a monumental work by the ancient Greek geographer and historian Strabo. Volume 1 lays the foundation for Strabo's comprehensive survey of the known world during the Roman Empire, covering the geography, customs, and cultures of various regions. His observations, though influenced by the limitations of his time, provide invaluable insights into ancient geography, trade routes, and the peoples of the Mediterranean, Asia, and Africa.Strabo’s work is not only ...

The Rise and Fall of Roman Empire: 15 Primary Sources assembles a capacious archive of Roman power, tracing its formation, expansion, crises, and remembered afterlives through historiography, biography, military narrative, geography, and political analysis. Republican conflict, imperial spectacle, frontier warfare, civic corruption, and the uneasy encounter between Rome and its provinces emerge in contrasting registers: terse campaigns, moralized portraits, ethnographic observation, and ex...

In 'Geography,' Strabo presents a comprehensive examination of the known world during the Roman Empire, merging geographical description with ethnographic observations. Divided into seventeen volumes, this work elucidates the diverse landscapes, cultures, and civilizations encountered by Strabo, blending empirical observations with the philosophical musings characteristic of Hellenistic thought. Strabo's literary style is marked by a meticulous organization and a lucid narrative, reflectin...