by Duane W. Roller (Editor)

A collection of essays on current studies in ancient geography, extending over an area from ancient Mesopotamia and the prehistoric New World to the Roman Empire. Essays include examinations of ancient cosmology, ancient navigation, and literary interpretations of geography.

Author Biography

Duane W. Roller is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the Ohio State University. He is the author of fourteen books, including Ancient Geography and Cleopatra's Daughter and Other Royal Women of the Augustan Age.