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An ancient Greek geographer and historian who wrote Geography. Systematically recorded the world's understanding during the Roman Empire. This is important when considering ancient geographic knowledge and imperial spatial understanding.
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Birth
Rome
Work
Geographica
7 BC–23
Book
Map: Natural Earth (PD)
Born in Amaseia, Asia Minor, he studied in an environment where Greek culture and Roman rule intersected. He gathered knowledge from all over the Mediterranean and had a perspective that connected history and geography.
He compiled the nature, cities, peoples, and history of each region in the Geography, and organized the spread of the Roman world into knowledge. He left behind not only maps but also geographical descriptions that included political and cultural information.
Strabo's geography was different from modern survey maps; it was a collection of knowledge from travel, hearsay, classical literature, and the experience of Roman rule. This is a material that explains how the empire understood the world.
When you study Strabo, you realize that ancient geography was not just a description of places, but also knowledge that organized imperial control, trade, and ethnic views. You can also understand the wide-ranging connections in the Mediterranean world. It also serves as a clue for comparing the world image of classical antiquity.
