Strabo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Strabo born?Circa 64 or 63 BC
2. Where was Strabo born?Amaseia, Pontus, Asia Minor (modern-day Amasya, Turkey)
3. What is the major work?Geographica (Geography), a comprehensive geographical and historical survey of the ancient world
4. What is the surviving works?Primarily 'Geographica'; historical works survive only in fragments and quotations

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Principate: The first phase of the Roman Empire, established by Augustus, characterized by the emperor's authority.