The Historical Geography of Asia Minor

by William M. Ramsay and British Academy

Book Overview

The archaeologist and New Testament scholar William Mitchell Ramsay (1851-1939) first published The Historical Geography of Asia Minor in 1890, pioneering the study of classical topography. The book, based on his extensive fieldwork, is split into two parts. Part 1 examines the trade routes and road systems - both Roman and Byzantine - of Asia Minor. It discusses Hellenism and Orientalism and assesses the reliability of ancient topographical accounts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108014534
• ISBN13: 9781108014533
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"