The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography ...C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
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... Melp . 45. It follows , of course , that whatsoever tracts are described by him to extend towards those quarters , from the great body of Europe , taken ac- cording to the common acceptation , and which are not classed as belonging to ...
... Melp . 45. It follows , of course , that whatsoever tracts are described by him to extend towards those quarters , from the great body of Europe , taken ac- cording to the common acceptation , and which are not classed as belonging to ...
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... the regions of Asia , Melp . 37 , et seq . the Phasis is evidently taken for the boundary of Asia . Pro- copius speaks positively ; Bell . Goth . lib . iv . 13 the scope of his history . Much less could it EUROPE . 4.7.
... the regions of Asia , Melp . 37 , et seq . the Phasis is evidently taken for the boundary of Asia . Pro- copius speaks positively ; Bell . Goth . lib . iv . 13 the scope of his history . Much less could it EUROPE . 4.7.
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... Melp . 93 , 94 . The Thracians beyond Crestona are remarkable for having amongst them the same horrible custom which prevails in India , that of their widows sacri- ficing themselves at the funerals of their husbands ; but the bodies ...
... Melp . 93 , 94 . The Thracians beyond Crestona are remarkable for having amongst them the same horrible custom which prevails in India , that of their widows sacri- ficing themselves at the funerals of their husbands ; but the bodies ...
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... Melp . 99. It will It will appear , however , that the Scythians of Herodotus were the Sarmate and Gete of the Romans ; and his Mas- sagetæ , the Scythians of the same people ; as well as of the Greeks in general , from the date of Alex ...
... Melp . 99. It will It will appear , however , that the Scythians of Herodotus were the Sarmate and Gete of the Romans ; and his Mas- sagetæ , the Scythians of the same people ; as well as of the Greeks in general , from the date of Alex ...
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... Melp . 86 3 . 8 It is certain , however , that he says , Melp . 17 , that " the port of the Borysthenitæ , ( where , as we learn It appears in Clio , 104 , that Herodotus supposed the dis- tance between the Mæotis ( understood to mean ...
... Melp . 86 3 . 8 It is certain , however , that he says , Melp . 17 , that " the port of the Borysthenitæ , ( where , as we learn It appears in Clio , 104 , that Herodotus supposed the dis- tance between the Mæotis ( understood to mean ...
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