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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... measures reported by Herodotus , agree with those reported by Strabo several centuries af- terwards ; whilst those of the same age frequently differ . Many of the numbers are , indeed , 18 ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS .
... measures reported by Herodotus , agree with those reported by Strabo several centuries af- terwards ; whilst those of the same age frequently differ . Many of the numbers are , indeed , 18 ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS .
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... agrees nearest with those of Xenophon , Eratosthenes , and Strabo , and in particular with that resulting from the calcu- lation on the mean marches of armies ; than which , perhaps , nothing can be more to the purpose , in the matter ...
... agrees nearest with those of Xenophon , Eratosthenes , and Strabo , and in particular with that resulting from the calcu- lation on the mean marches of armies ; than which , perhaps , nothing can be more to the purpose , in the matter ...
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... agrees very nearly with the stade of Xenophon , the latter with that of Strabo . * Herodotus says , Euterpe , c . 7 , " The distance betwixt He- liopolis ( in Egypt ) and the sea , is nearly the same , as from the altar of the twelve ...
... agrees very nearly with the stade of Xenophon , the latter with that of Strabo . * Herodotus says , Euterpe , c . 7 , " The distance betwixt He- liopolis ( in Egypt ) and the sea , is nearly the same , as from the altar of the twelve ...
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... agrees to the ordinary rate of progress in other great rivers . But it is to be understood , that the voyage was made in a boat of a considerable size . " See article " Sailing of ancient ships , " in the Index . the true measure of the ...
... agrees to the ordinary rate of progress in other great rivers . But it is to be understood , that the voyage was made in a boat of a considerable size . " See article " Sailing of ancient ships , " in the Index . the true measure of the ...
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... agrees with the calculation of the ordinary march , at large . And having thus ascertained the distance marched through in a day , by Xenophon , we of course ascer- tain the length of his stade , which was the 150th part of 15 MP . or ...
... agrees with the calculation of the ordinary march , at large . And having thus ascertained the distance marched through in a day , by Xenophon , we of course ascer- tain the length of his stade , which was the 150th part of 15 MP . or ...
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