As author? Publius Licinius Crassus Dives (consul 97 BC)



the geographer strabo refers treatise on cassiterides, semi-legendary tin islands regarded situated somewhere near west coasts of europe, written publius crassus not extant. several scholars of 19th , 20th centuries, including theodor mommsen , t. rice holmes, thought prose work resulted expedition during publius s grandson s occupation of armorica. scholars of 20th , 21st centuries have been more inclined assign authorship elder publius, during proconsulship in spain in 90s bc, in case grandson s armorican mission may have been prompted in part business interests , desire capitalize on earlier survey of resources.








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