9780243875399 - Description de la Terre les Régions Maritimes Phénomènes Et Pronostics d'Aratus Et Pièces Diverses (Classic Reprint) di Avienus, Rufus Festus (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, an ancient Roman poem by an author known as Rufus Festus Avienus, offers an intriguing perspective on the ancient world's geographical knowledge. Written around the 4th century CE, it provides a detailed description of the Earth as it was understood by the Romans of that time. Avienus draws on various sources, including Greek geographers and earlier Roman writers, to present a comprehensive view of the world's regions, peoples, and natural features. The book is valuable for its insights into the geographical knowledge of the ancient world and serves as a fascinating historical document. It provides a glimpse into ancient conceptions of the Earth and the diverse cultures and landscapes that existed in the distant past. Through Avienus's writings, we gain a better understanding of how people in ancient times perceived and interacted with their world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.