Translating writings of early scholars in the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome : methodological aspects with examples / edited by Annette Imhausen and Tanja Pommerening.

Ancient cultures have left written evidence of a variety of scientific texts. But how can/should they be translated? Is it possible to use modern concepts (and terminology) in their translation and which consequences result from this practice? Scholars of various disciplines discuss the practice of...

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