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Strabo 63b.c.- 24 a.d. Greek Historian, Geographer, and Philosopher Most noted for Geographica, a 17 book encyclopedia of geographic knowledge of the time.

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1 Strabo 63b.c.- 24 a.d. Greek Historian, Geographer, and Philosopher Most noted for Geographica, a 17 book encyclopedia of geographic knowledge of the time. Traveled extensively.

2 Born in Amasya, Pontus Province

3 Region of Strabo’s Travels

4 Geographica Extensive, 17 books First known compilation of geographic knowledge Regional approach to geography Advanced geographic theories

5 Early World Maps HERODOTUS, c. 450 BC ERATOSTHENES, c. 194 BC STRABO, c. 18 AD

6 Strabo’s Globe AD 18

7 Strabo’s World Map AD 18

8 Sources: www.henry-davis.com/MAPS www.kanyak.com/strabo www.bartleby.com/65/st/Strabo classics.mit.edu/Browse/browse-Strabo www.malaspina.com/site/person_1085.asp www.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap


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