Eratosthenes' Geography Apr 2026

It includes a detailed introduction to Eratosthenes’ life and extensive commentary on the geographical, topographical, and ethnographic data in the fragments.

: He applied mathematical and scientific rigor to geography, mapping over 400 cities and identifying remote locations from Iceland ( Thoule ) to Sri Lanka ( Taprobane ). Modern Edition Eratosthenes' Geography

For readers looking for the text itself, the most significant modern resource is: It includes a detailed introduction to Eratosthenes’ life

by Duane W. Roller (2010).