James S. Romm

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ListAug 6, 2024

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@bangGhost on the throne the death of Alexander the Great and the war for crown and empire

ListJul 6, 2024

Rough sketch of things that interest me w.r.t maps and atlases: (1) Maps as wonders/spectacles: Marvels at the boundaries of ancient maps. Treasure maps and locations of shipwrecks. Mapping things below us: caves, tunnels, sewers, the deep ocean. Mapping thin…

@eagleonthewingThe edges of the earth in ancient thought distance and the literary imagination