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Arabians: Strabo and others on Aelius Gallus’ expeditions and the imperial purposes of ethnographic knowledge (early first century CE)
Ancient authors: Strabo, Geography 2.5.12 and 16.4.22-24 (link); Pliny the Elder, Natural History 6.160-161 (link); Dio Cassius, Roman History 53.29.8 (link). Comments: Strabo’s description of Aelius Gallus’ expedition (into what is now Saudi Arabia) on behalf of emperor Augustus (in his role as governor of Egypt) is among the most important ancient discussions of the […]
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