the extant fragments Africanus, Sextus Julius creator author. Wallraff, Martin editor. Scardino, Carlo editor. Mecella, Laura 1979- editor. Guignard, Christophe editor. Adler, William 1951- translator. text bibliography Early works. Electronic books. gw 2012 monographic eng grc grc 1 online resource (cxxxii, 224 pages ): 4 color facsimiles. Iulius Africanus (3rd cent.) is a fascinating intellectual in a period of transition. Author of the first Christian world chronicle (Chronographiae), he also wrote a comprehensive and multifaceted manual of many fields of knowledge, where the religious character is open to debate. The preserved fragments of the Cesti treat military, technical, medical and many other topics. These texts are presented in an entirely new critical edition, based on a thorough analysis of all channels of transmission. The edition is accompanied by notes and a new English translation. Iulius Africanus ; edited by Martin Wallraff, Carlo Scardino, Laura Mecella and Christophe Guignard ; translated by William Adler. Text of the fragments in Greek with English translation on facing pages; extensive critical introduction and notes in English. Includes bibliographical references (pages xciii-cx) and indexes. Africanus, Sextus Julius Africanus, Sextus Julius Africanus, Sextus Julius Iulius Africanus, Sextus 160-240 Encyclopedias and dictionaries Early works to 1600 Encyclopedias and dictionaries Enzyklopädie Griechisch Encyklopedier verk före 1800 Militärväsen verk före 1800 Hästar sjukdomar behandling verk före 1800 Medicin verk före 1800 Jordbruk verk före 1800 LITERARY CRITICISM Ancient & Classical PA3860.A5 A65 2012 888 Africanus, Sextus Julius. Africanus, Sextus Julius. (DLC) 2013443262 (OCoLC)796780522 9783110286809 3110286807 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=494203 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=494203 YDX 170420 20200709055619.0 ocn983385418 eng