Ora Maritima (1880)

by Rufius Festus Avienus

Book Overview

Ora Maritima is a book written by Avienus, also known as R. Festus, in the year 1880. The book is a poetic description of the geography and culture of the Mediterranean coastlines, from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Black Sea. It is written in Latin and consists of 46 hexameter verses. The author draws on earlier works by Greek and Roman geographers, such as Pytheas and Strabo, to create a vivid image of the various regions and peoples of the Mediterranean...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164834541
• ISBN13: 9781164834540
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"