Ancient perspectives maps and their place in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome / edited by Richard J. A. Talbert.

Other author Talbert, Richard J. A., 1947-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press,
Descriptionix, 264 pages, [4] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
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SeriesThe Kenneth Nebenzahl, Jr., lectures in the history of cartography
Contents The expression of terrestrial and celestial order in ancient Mesopotamia by / Francesca Rochberg -- From topography to cosmos: ancient Egypt's multiple maps / by David O'Connor -- Mapping the world: Greek initiatives from Homer to Eratosthenes / by Georgia L. Irby -- Ptolemy's geography: mapmaking and the scientific enterprise / by Alexander Jones -- Greek and Roman surveying and surveying instruments / by Michael Lewis -- Urbs Roma to orbis romanus: Roman mapping on the grand scale / by Richard J.A. Talbert -- Putting the world in order: mapping in Roman texts / by Benet Salway.
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LCCN 2012001810
ISBN9780226789378 (cloth : alkaline paper)
ISBN0226789373 (cloth : alkaline paper)