Geography by Ptolemy
"Geography" is a seminal work in the field of geography and cartography, written by a renowned ancient Greek scholar. The book provides comprehensive details about the world as known during the Roman Empire. It contains a wealth of information about various countries, cities, landmarks, and geographical features, along with instructions on how to create maps. The author also introduces the concept of longitude and latitude, making this work a significant contribution to the field of geography.
The 2929th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 150
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Greek
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