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OverviewThis encyclopaedia, compiled around 530 AD, is more or less the Byzantine Encyclopaedia Britannica of the ancient world. It lists some 3,600 names of places, mountains, lakes, rivers, waters and peoples, explaining their origins and derivations. The founding legends and wealth of cultural historical information contained in it make it a source text for polis research; in addition, it is a treasure trove of quotations andliterary fragments. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margarete BillerbeckPublisher: Walter de Gruyter Imprint: Walter de Gruyter ISBN: 9781281993168ISBN 10: 1281993166 Pages: 148 Publication Date: 01 January 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English & German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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