ANTICKÉ POZNÁVANIE DUNAJA OD 8. STOROČIA PRED N. L. DO 1. STOROČIA N. L.

• Authors: Habaj Michal

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Ancient exploration of the Danube, 8th – 1st centuries BC.

• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

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The Danube was one of the most important rivers in ancient geography. Its upper and middle course divided the Romans from the tribes to the north, while its lower course separated the Greek world from the Scythians. In ancient thought it was not only a real natural barrier, but also the boundary of the oikumené, the meeting place between the civilized world and the mythical north. The study considers the phases of the process of discovering the Danube from its first mentions until Augustus, when its whole length was known as a result of Roman expansion. The whole process of exploration is evaluated on the basis of ancient sources, epigraphy and archaeological finds. Relevant events are mentioned, and the sources of various ideas and traditions are analysed.

Keywords

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DANUBE; ANTIQUITY; ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY; ROMANS; AUGUSTUS

• Publisher: Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Historický časopis (Historical Journal)
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 66
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 193 - 218

Contributors

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Habaj Michal

• Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovak Republic