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Josephus Geographicus

The Classical Context of Geography in Josephus

Josephus Geographicus( )
Author: Shahar, Yuval
Series title:Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism Ser.
ISBN:978-3-16-148256-4
Publication Date:Dec 2004
Publisher:Mohr Siebeck
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $149.00
Book Description:

Why did ancient historians include geographical descriptions in their historical works? How does the spatial description fulfill its goal? In this book, Yuval Shahar discusses these two questions, showing that the answers depend on the particular historian and the genre in which he is writing. He analyzes and compares the presentation of geographical space in the writings of Herodotus, Thucydides, Polybius and Strabo, with selected illustrations from early Latin historiography. It is...
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Book Details
Pages:305
Detailed Subjects: History / Ancient / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):9.243 x 6.318 Inches
Book Weight:1.25 Pounds



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