| Other news of which Strabo was also the source, typical of the Romans' opinion of their own cultural superiority appears on the curious systems of how south Arabia's regal power was transferred and on its inhabitants' unorthodox sexual habits | 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
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| Strabo's close relationship with Aelius Gallus led him to attempt to justify his friend's defeat in his writings | Given the COVID-19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing |
| Conti Rossini, Carlo, Chrestomathia Arabica meridionalis epigraphica edita et glossario instructa 1931 Pubblicazioni dell'Instituto per l'Oriente p | Roman sources still bore the clear image of a wealthy and prosperous people living in a splendid country, but devoid of fundamental qualities such as the ability to fight |
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| Strabo described the custom in south Arabia which permitted women to have many husbands provided they were all brothers | com 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Strabo, Book XVI, Chapter 4, 22-24• Philby,The background of Islam: Being a sketch of Arabian history in pre-Islamic timesWhitehead Morris Alexandira, Egypt ; 1st edition January 1 1947 p.