Publisher's Synopsis
The Christian Topography Of Cosmas Indicopleustes (1909) is a book written by Eric Otto Winstedt that explores the work of Cosmas Indicopleustes, a 6th century Greek merchant and geographer who wrote a controversial book about the shape of the world. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which provides an introduction to Cosmas and his work, while the second part is a translation of his book, The Christian Topography. In this book, Cosmas argues that the world is flat and rectangular, with the heavens above and the underworld below. He also describes the geography of the world, including the location of the Garden of Eden and the four rivers that flow from it. The book provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and knowledge of the ancient world, and is an important work for anyone interested in the history of geography and cartography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
