Ancient India As Described By Ptolemy (1885)

by John Watson McCrindle and Ptolemy

Book Overview

Ancient India As Described By Ptolemy (1885) is a book written by John Watson McCrindle. The book is a comprehensive study of the ancient geography and history of India as described by the Greek astronomer and geographer, Claudius Ptolemy. Ptolemy's work, the Geographia, is one of the most important sources of information about ancient India, and McCrindle's book provides a detailed analysis of Ptolemy's descriptions of the Indian subcontinent. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436777291
• ISBN13: 9781436777292
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"