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Which empire was Strabo a citizen of?
Which empire was Strabo a citizen of?
- Byzantine Empire
- Roman Empire (correct)
- Persian Empire
- Greek Empire
What is the title of Strabo's work?
What is the title of Strabo's work?
- Encyclopedia of Geographical Knowledge
- Geography
- The Geographica (correct)
- Geographical Encyclopedia
Which century does the earliest manuscript of books 1-9 date to?
Which century does the earliest manuscript of books 1-9 date to?
- 10th century (correct)
- 5th century
- 15th century
- 13th century
What does Strabo mean by 'Geography' and 'Chorography'?
What does Strabo mean by 'Geography' and 'Chorography'?
What does Strabo state defines the contours of the land and gives it its shape?
What does Strabo state defines the contours of the land and gives it its shape?
Which language was the Geographica written in?
Which language was the Geographica written in?
When does the earliest manuscript of books 1-9 date to?
When does the earliest manuscript of books 1-9 date to?
What is the term used by Strabo to refer to the 'description of the land'?
What is the term used by Strabo to refer to the 'description of the land'?
Which century does the 13th-century manuscript containing the entire text of the Geographica date to?
Which century does the 13th-century manuscript containing the entire text of the Geographica date to?
What does Strabo state is the primary factor in defining the contours of the land and giving it its shape?
What does Strabo state is the primary factor in defining the contours of the land and giving it its shape?
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