Strabo[n 1] (/ ˈstreɪboʊ /; Greek: Στράβων, romanized: Strábōn; 64 or 63 BC – c. 24 AD) was an ancient Greek geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into …

Strabo was a Greek geographer and historian whose Geography is the only extant work covering the whole range of peoples and countries known to both Greeks and Romans during the reign of …

6 days ago · Ancient Greek geographer Strabo is one of the greatest writers in the ancient world, devoting his life to studying, writing, and traveling.

Strabo (64/63 BC – c. 24 AD) was a prominent ancient Greek geographer, historian, and philosopher who lived during the transitional period from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.

Jan 16, 2026 · Strabo, a prominent Greek geographer, historian, and philosopher born around 64 BC, left an undeniable mark on ancient geography with his magnum opus, " Geographica."

Strabo (ca. 64 BCE to ca. 25 CE), an Asiatic Greek of Amasia in Pontus, studied at Nysa and after 44 BCE at Rome. He became a keen traveller who saw a large part of Italy, various near eastern …

The Geography of Strabo is known to all, quoted by many, and understood by few. It is a complex, wandering work, the only survivor of its genre in Greek and one of the longest extant works in Greek …

Jun 11, 2024 · Traveling around the Mediterranean, Strabo gathered knowledge of places and people, supplementing his firsthand experiences with an immense amount of reading to create a sweeping …

Strabo was a prominent ancient Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian, born in Amasia, a city in Pontus, around 64-63 BCE. His upbringing in a wealthy family afforded him extensive education in …

Strabo (c. 64-24 BC), a preeminent figure of antiquity, etched his name into history through his magnum opus, the 17-volume Geographica.