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Arrian: Periplus Ponti Euxini

Arrian: Periplus Ponti Euxini( )
Author: Arrian,
Translator: Liddle, Aidan
Series title:Greek Texts
ISBN:978-1-85399-661-0
Publication Date:Oct 2003
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:Bristol Classical Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $35.95
Book Description:

This work contains Arrian's Greek text "Periplus Ponti Euxini", with an introduction, commentary and facing-page translation. It describes a tour taken by the Roman senator around the Black Sea and gives an insight into the cultural and political background of the early second century.

Book Details
Pages:160
Detailed Subjects: History / Europe / Eastern
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.5 x 0.31 Inches
Book Weight:0.39 Pounds
Author Biography
Arrian (Author)
Historian, philosopher, and general, Arrian was born into a wealthy Greek family in Nicomedia, in Asia Minor. He was a pupil and friend of the philosopher Epictetus, whose lectures he published at Athens. For six years, from 131 to 137, he served as governor of Cappadocia under the emperor Hadrian. It was during this time that he successfully drove back invading Alans.

Arrian wrote several geographical and historical works, including the Indica, an account of a voyage to India. He is best known, however, as author of the Anabasis. A much praised and valuable account of the life of Alexander the Great, it is based on the writings of Ptolemy I and Aristobulus, two of Alexander's generals. He modeled the work on Anabasis of Xenophon.

Arrian died at an advanced age during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.

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