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Strabo 63b.c.- 24 a.d.

Strabo 63b.c.- 24 a.d. Greek Historian, Geographer, and Philosopher Most noted for Geographica, a 17 book encyclopedia of geographic knowledge of the time. Traveled extensively. Born in Amasya, Pontus Province. Region of Strabo’s Travels. Geographica. Extensive, 17 books

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Strabo 63b.c.- 24 a.d.

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  1. Strabo 63b.c.- 24 a.d. Greek Historian, Geographer, and Philosopher Most noted for Geographica, a 17 book encyclopedia of geographic knowledge of the time. Traveled extensively.

  2. Born in Amasya, Pontus Province

  3. Region of Strabo’s Travels

  4. Geographica • Extensive, 17 books • First known compilation of geographic knowledge • Regional approach to geography • Advanced geographic theories

  5. Early World Maps ERATOSTHENES, c. 194 BC HERODOTUS, c. 450 BC STRABO, c. 18 AD

  6. Strabo’s Globe AD 18

  7. Strabo’s World Map AD 18

  8. Sources: • www.henry-davis.com/MAPS • www.kanyak.com/strabo • www.bartleby.com/65/st/Strabo • classics.mit.edu/Browse/browse-Strabo • www.malaspina.com/site/person_1085.asp • www.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap

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