The Natural History (English)

by Pliny the Elder; John Bostock

Publisher:

Perseus Digital Library

, 1855

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Contents

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“Beyond Idumæa and Samaria, Judæa extends far and wide. That part of it which joins up to Syria³⁶⁰⁹ is called Galilæa” (Page 1427)

“The remaining part of Judæa is divided into ten Toparchie” (Page 1427)

“With the greatest reluctance, as it were, it moves onward towards Asphaltites³⁶²⁵, a lake of a gloomy and unpropitious nature, by which it is at last swallowed up, and its be praised waters are lost sight of on being mingled with the pestilential streams of the lake.” (Page 1429)

“Asphaltites³⁶³² produces nothing whatever except bitu- men, to which indeed it owes its name” (Pages 1429–1430)

“The river Jordanes³⁶²¹ rises from the spring of Panias” (Page 1428)

Product Details

• Title: The Natural History (English)
• Authors: Pliny the Elder, John Bostock
• Publisher: Perseus Digital Library
• Print Publication Date: 1855
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Classics › English--History
• Resource ID: LLS:PLINYMAJNHENG
• Resource Type: text.monograph.ancient-manuscript.translation
• Metadata Last Updated: 2021-03-03T20:42:34Z