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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... particular situations , in the maps contained in this work . To prevent misconceptions , regarding the ancient Map of Egypt , ( No. VII . ) the reader is informed , that as no copy is known to exist from whence the form of the ancient ...
... particular situations , in the maps contained in this work . To prevent misconceptions , regarding the ancient Map of Egypt , ( No. VII . ) the reader is informed , that as no copy is known to exist from whence the form of the ancient ...
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... particular part , which is contiguous to Asia . " Something , however , like contradiction appears in respect of this subject : for it will be seen hereafter , that he excludes Egypt from Africa , as well as from Asia ; which appears ...
... particular part , which is contiguous to Asia . " Something , however , like contradiction appears in respect of this subject : for it will be seen hereafter , that he excludes Egypt from Africa , as well as from Asia ; which appears ...
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... particular subject of geography , because he omits to descant on it ; history , and not geogra- phy , being his principal object . We have endea- voured to collect all the scattered notices into one point of view , in order to make them ...
... particular subject of geography , because he omits to descant on it ; history , and not geogra- phy , being his principal object . We have endea- voured to collect all the scattered notices into one point of view , in order to make them ...
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... particular position . Some of these may have been lost , altogether , in subse- quent times ; as there is an instance in that of the Caspian's country , whose name was grown obsolete before the time of Strabo . Others may have been ...
... particular position . Some of these may have been lost , altogether , in subse- quent times ; as there is an instance in that of the Caspian's country , whose name was grown obsolete before the time of Strabo . Others may have been ...
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... particular description of the 20 Satrapies of Persia , according to the arrangement of DARIUS HYSTASPES . These last comprised a great proportion of the known part of the world , at that day . But before we enter finally on the ...
... particular description of the 20 Satrapies of Persia , according to the arrangement of DARIUS HYSTASPES . These last comprised a great proportion of the known part of the world , at that day . But before we enter finally on the ...
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