Strabo's Cultural Geography: The Making of a Kolossourgia by Daniela Dueck (Engl

Description: Strabo's Cultural Geography by Daniela Dueck, Hugh Lindsay, Sarah Pothecary Strabo of Amasias Geography observes the world of the Augustan period. This 2005 volume explores a wide range of questions addressed in the Geography and offers different approaches for their study. Written by an international team of scholars, it is essential reading for students of ancient history and ancient geography. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Strabo of Amasia, a Greek geographer of the Augusto-Tiberian period, observed the Roman world of his time. He collected his observations in his magnum opus, the Geography, which he described as a Kolossourgia, a colossal statue of a work. This term reflects not only the works size in seventeen books, but also its multi-faceted nature, composed of many different elements like the detailing on a statue. In this volume an international team of Strabo scholars explores those details, discussing the cultural, political, historical and geographical questions addressed in the Geography. The collection offers a number of different approaches to the study of Strabo, from traditional literary and historical perspectives to newer material and feminist readings. These diverse themes and approaches inform each other to provide a wide-ranging exploration of Strabos work, making the book essential reading for students of ancient history and ancient geography. Author Biography Daniela Dueck is Lecturer in Classics and History at Bar Ilan University. She is the author of Strabo of Amasia: A Greek Man of Letters in Augustan Rome (2000). Hugh Lindsay is Lecturer in Classics at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales. He is the author of Suetonius Caligula (1993), Suetonius Tiberius (1995) and a wide range of articles on the ancient world. Sarah Pothecary is an independent scholar. She has published a range of articles on Strabo and related topics which have appeared in journals such as Phoenix, Mnemosyne and Classical Philology. Table of Contents Introduction; 1. Kolossourgia. A colossal statue of a work Sarah Pothecary; 2. Reflections of philosophy: Strabo and geographical sources Christina Horst Roseman; 3. Who is a barbarian? The barbarians in the ethnological and cultural taxonomies of Strabo Eran Almagor; 4. Gender at the crossroads of empire: locating women in Strabos Geography Denise Eileen McCoskey; 5. Strabo and Homer: a chapter in cultural history Anna Maria Biraschi; 6. Strabos use of poetry Daniela Dueck; 7. Strabos sources in the light of a tale Nikos Litinas; 8. The foundation of Greek colonies and their main features in Strabo: a portrayal lacking homogeneity? Francesco Trotta; 9. Men of high reputation in Strabos Geography Johannes Engels; 10. Comparing Strabo with Pausanias: Greece in context vs. Greece in depth Maria Pretzler; 11. The European provinces: Strabo as evidence Sarah Pothecary; 12. Amasya and Strabos patria in Pontus Hugh Lindsay; 13. Cappadocia through Strabos eyes Silvia Panichi; 14. Greek geography and Roman empire: the transformation of tradition in Strabos Euxine David Braund; 15. Josephus hidden dialogue with Strabo Yuval Shahar; 16. Temporal layers within Strabos description of Coele Syria, Phoenicia and Judaea Zeev Safrai. Promotional Wide-ranging 2005 exploration of Strabos Geography by an international team of scholars. Long Description Strabo of Amasia, a Greek geographer of the Augusto-Tiberian period, collected his observations of the Roman world of his time in his magnum opus, the Geography, which he described as a Kolossourgia, a colossal statue of a work. This term reflects not only the works size in seventeen books, but also its multi-faceted nature. An international team of Strabo scholars explores its details, and the cultural, political, historical and geographical questions addressed in the Geography. They present different approaches to the study of Strabo, from traditional literary and historical perspectives to newer material and feminist readings. Promotional "Headline" Wide-ranging 2005 exploration of Strabos Geography by an international team of scholars. Description for Bookstore Strabo of Amasias Geography observes the world of the Augustan period. This 2005 volume explores a wide range of questions addressed in the Geography and offers different approaches for their study. Written by an international team of scholars, it is essential reading for students of ancient history and ancient geography. Description for Library Strabo of Amasias Geography observes the world of the Augustan period. This 2005 volume explores a wide range of questions addressed in the Geography and offers different approaches for their study. Written by an international team of scholars, it is essential reading for students of ancient history and ancient geography. Details ISBN0521853060 Short Title STRABOS CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521853060 ISBN-13 9780521853064 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 937.07 Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Making of a Kolossourgia Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Hugh Lindsay Affiliation University of Newcastle, New South Wales DOI 10.1604/9780521853064 UK Release Date 2005-12-22 AU Release Date 2005-12-22 NZ Release Date 2005-12-22 Author Sarah Pothecary Pages 304 Publication Date 2005-12-22 Alternative 9780511616099 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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