The Geographical System Of Herodotus Examined And Explained

The Geographical System of Herodotus Examined and Explained

The Geographical System of Herodotus, Examined, and Explained, by a Comparison With Those of Other Ancient Authors, and With Modern Geography

Excerpt from The Geographical System of Herodotus, Examined, and Explained, by a Comparison With Those of Other Ancient Authors, and With Modern Geography: In the Course of the Work Are Introduced, Dissertations on the Itinerary Stade of the Greeks, the Expedition of Darius Hystaspes to Scythia, the Position and Remains of Ancient Babylon, the Alluvions of the Nile, and Canals of Suez This portion of the work then, will form, in the least possible room, and at the' least expence, a great'depot of the materials of geography. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Geographical System of Herodotus Examined ; and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography. In the Course of the Work are Introduced, Dissertations on the Itinerary Stade of the Greeks, the Expedition of Darius Hystapes to Scythia, the Position and Remains of Ancient Babylon, the Alluvions of the Nile, and Canals of Suez ; the Oasis and Temple of Jupiter Ammon, the Ancient Circumnavigation of Africa, and Other Subjects of History and Geography. The Whole Explained by Eleven Maps, Adapted to the Different Subjects ; and Accompanied with a Complete Index. By James Rennell, Fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Edinburgh ; and Late Major of Engineers, and Surveyor General in Bengal