Andy Merrills: 1 book
Roman Geographies of the Nile
From the Late Republic to the Early Empire
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2017
The River Nile fascinated the Romans and appeared in maps, written descriptions, texts, poems and paintings of the developing empire. Tantalised by the unique status of the river, explorers were sent to find the sources of the Nile, while natural philosophers meditated on its deeper metaphysical significance....
