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ISBN10: 0199240035, ISBN13: 9780199240036, [publisher: OUP Oxford] Hardcover First edition New book . Has tiniest closed tear near tip of top right hand corner [Beer, DEVON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]
Oxford University Press, USA. Used - Very Good. 2000. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Light marginal notes in pencil throughout. Very Good. (Subject: Ancient, Rome). Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0199240035 9780199240036 [US]
OUP Oxford 2000 Revised ed. Hard cover Very Good 2000. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Light marginal notes in pencil throughout. Very Good. (Subject: Ancient, Rome).
ISBN10: 0199240035, ISBN13: 9780199240036, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Hardcover Hardcover. 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. Analysisin 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 literarymedia for the response to Roman power. They use, but transform, pre-existing Greek traditions in order to describe the new world of Rome, making them fitting products of a transitional age. This book provides a new approach to Roman imperialism by considering its impact on historiography and geographical thought. This book explores three authors who wrote about the rise of the Roman Empire: Polybius, Posidonius, and Strabo. It examines the overlap between geography and history in their works, and considers the way in which pre-existing traditions were used but transformed in order to describe the new world of Rome. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US wareho ...
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Oxford University Press, USA 3/16/2000 12: 00: 00 AM Revised ed. Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Oxford University Press, USA 3/16/2000 12: 00: 00 AM Revised ed. Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
ISBN10: 0199240035, ISBN13: 9780199240036, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover [DH, SE, Spain] [Publication Year: 2000]
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