Who was the author of 17 volumes of "Geographical Treaties"?

Correct option is C

Strabo, an ancient Greek geographer, historian, and philosopher, authored the monumental work titled "Geographica" (Geographical Treatises), which consists of 17 volumes. This comprehensive work provides a detailed description of the known world during his time, including the geography, people, cultures, and natural resources of various regions. Strabo's work is considered one of the most important sources of geographical knowledge from antiquity.

Information Booster:

1. Strabo’s Geographica is a critical historical text that combines both descriptive geography and the study of different cultures, making it a significant contribution to the field.
2. Strabo's work offers detailed insights into the ancient world, including the Roman Empire and the known territories of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
3. The Geographica is not only a geographical work but also contains historical, social, and political observations about various civilizations.
4. Strabo is credited with improving the understanding of geography by incorporating both empirical data and a more critical approach to the study of the world.
5. Strabo’s influence on subsequent geographers and historians was profound, with his work inspiring later scholars to further develop the field of geography.

Additional Knowledge:

• Ptolemy (a): Ptolemy, a Greek-Egyptian writer and astronomer, is famous for his work "Geographia" (not to be confused with Strabo’s Geographica). His work on geography and mapmaking introduced the concept of latitude and longitude, which significantly advanced geographical understanding in the ancient world.

• Beatus (b): Beatus was a medieval monk known for his illuminated manuscripts of the Beatus of Liébana commentary. He was not involved in the creation of geographical treatises or volumes like Strabo.

• Jerome (d): Jerome, a Christian scholar and translator, is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), but he did not contribute to geographical treatises like Strabo.