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| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199240036 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199240035 |
| Book Subtitle | Hellenistic Constructions Of The Roman World |
| Book Description | The late Hellenistic period witnessed the rise of an imperial power whose dominion extended across almost the whole known world. The Roman empire radically affected geographical conceptions, evoking new ways of describing the earth and of constructing its history. In this book the writings of three literary figures of the age are explored: the History of Polybius, two fragmentary works of Posidonius, and the universal Geography of Strabo. Analysis in terms of the philosophical concepts of time and space reveals the generic fluidity of such 'geographical' and 'historical' works. Furthermore, these broadly conceived accounts are shown to be appropriate literary media for the response to Roman power. They use, but transform, pre-existing Greek traditions in or |
| Language | English |
| Author | Katherine Clarke |
| Edition Number | Revised Edition |
| Publication Date | 8-Apr-15 |
| Number of Pages | 420 |
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