The Geographical System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, Vol. 2

Description: This book delves into the geographical discoveries of the ancient world, primarily focusing on the ideas and writings of Herodotus. The author examines Herodotus' descriptions of Africa, analyzing his understanding of its extent, the distribution of its inhabitants, and his knowledge of the Nile River. The book explores the accuracy and limitations of Herodotus' geographical knowledge, placing it within the broader context of ancient exploration and understanding of the world. Through this examination, the book sheds light on the evolution of geographical thought and the challenges faced by early explorers in understanding the vast and diverse continent of Africa. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.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. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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