Uncover Ancient Geography
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Which empire was Strabo a citizen of?

  • Byzantine Empire
  • Roman Empire (correct)
  • Persian Empire
  • Greek Empire
  • 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?

  • 10th century (correct)
  • 5th century
  • 15th century
  • 13th century
  • What does Strabo mean by 'Geography' and 'Chorography'?

    <p>Description of the earth and description of the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Strabo state defines the contours of the land and gives it its shape?

    <p>Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language was the Geographica written in?

    <p>Greek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the earliest manuscript of books 1-9 date to?

    <p>10th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by Strabo to refer to the 'description of the land'?

    <p>Chōrographia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which century does the 13th-century manuscript containing the entire text of the Geographica date to?

    <p>13th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Strabo state is the primary factor in defining the contours of the land and giving it its shape?

    <p>Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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