The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
Download or Read eBook The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea PDF written by Hakluyt Society and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 1980 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Hakluyt Society |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0904180050 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780904180053 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea by : Hakluyt Society
Book excerpt: The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is a short work of uncertain date and unknown authorship, written in very difficult Greek. It is concerned with the coasts of the Red Sea and -Indian Ocean and may be described as a combined trade directory and Admiralty Handbook, giving sailing directions and information about navigational hazards, harbours, imports and exports. It is of great value for the study of the commerce of the Roman Empire and the early history of East Africa, South Arabia and India. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1980.
