Greco-Roman Waters - A Sourcebook

The first of its kind, this book presents a wide range of passages exploring many aspects of the Greco-Roman watery world: physics, philosophy, weather, medicine, marine biology, religion and mythology, infrastructure, sailing, and mercantile activities, and politicizing water ways.

List of contents

Introduction; Part I: The Science of Water; Part II: Water and Living Creatures; Part III: Water in Religion and Myth; Part IV: Water and Society; Part V: Humans on the Water; Part VI: Mercantile Waters; Part VII: Conquering the Waters.

About the author

Georgia L. Irby is Professor of Classical Studies at William and Mary, USA. Her publications include Conceptions of the Watery World, Using and Conquering the Watery World, A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, and Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists (with Paul T. Keyser).

Product details

• Authors: Georgia L. Irby, Irby Georgia L.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 02.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032569314
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3256931-4
• No. of pages: 470
• Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, Ancient Greece, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, RELIGION / Ancient, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, Religion: general, Classical texts, History of Science, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient religions & mythologies, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Ancient religions and Mythologies