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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... Melpom . 45 , " from satisfied why to one conti- nent , three different names , taken from women , have been assigned . To one of these divisions ( meaning Asia ) some have given as a boundary the Egyptian Nile and the Colchian Phasis ...
... Melpom . 45 , " from satisfied why to one conti- nent , three different names , taken from women , have been assigned . To one of these divisions ( meaning Asia ) some have given as a boundary the Egyptian Nile and the Colchian Phasis ...
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... Melpom . 36. " I cannot but think it exceedingly ridiculous to hear some men talk of the circumference of the earth , pretending , without the smallest reason or probability , that the ocean encompasses the earth ; that the earth is ...
... Melpom . 36. " I cannot but think it exceedingly ridiculous to hear some men talk of the circumference of the earth , pretending , without the smallest reason or probability , that the ocean encompasses the earth ; that the earth is ...
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... Melpom . 86 . It has appeared , that Herodotus doubts whether the ocean completely encompasses the earth ; but he admits that it surrounds it on three sides . For , speaking of the Caspian sea , as being unconnected with all others ...
... Melpom . 86 . It has appeared , that Herodotus doubts whether the ocean completely encompasses the earth ; but he admits that it surrounds it on three sides . For , speaking of the Caspian sea , as being unconnected with all others ...
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... Mel- pom . 13 , 36 , that the Hyperboreans , whom he places to the northward of the Scythians and Isse- dones ... Melpom . 8 , " They affirm , without proving it , that the ocean , commencing at the east , flows round the earth ...
... Mel- pom . 13 , 36 , that the Hyperboreans , whom he places to the northward of the Scythians and Isse- dones ... Melpom . 8 , " They affirm , without proving it , that the ocean , commencing at the east , flows round the earth ...
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... · · 1001 From the entrance to the river Phasis , 11,100 stades , dis- tance by coasting navigation 645 G. miles , Melpom . c . 85 . Result . · 1032 standard ; that is , at 60 stades , instead 24 ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS .
... · · 1001 From the entrance to the river Phasis , 11,100 stades , dis- tance by coasting navigation 645 G. miles , Melpom . c . 85 . Result . · 1032 standard ; that is , at 60 stades , instead 24 ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS .
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