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The extraordinary voyage of Pytheas the Greek
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The extraordinary voyage of Pytheas the Greek

Author: Barry W Cunliffe
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Walker & Co., 2002.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : Rev. edView all editions and formats
Summary:
Provides an account of the fourth-century B.C. expedition of Pytheas, a Greek explorer who traveled from the Greek colony of Massalia to the distant lands of northern Europe, including Britain, Denmark, and, possibly, Iceland.
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Named Person: Pytheas, of Massalia
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Barry W Cunliffe
ISBN: 0802713939 9780802713933
OCLC Number: 49776537
Description: ix, 195 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Contents: Pytheas the Massaliot --
The world beyond our sea --
Escape from the Mediterranean --
The lure of tin --
The islands of the Pretanni --
Ultima Thule --
The magic of amber --
Return to oblivion.
Responsibility: Barry Cunliffe.

Abstract:

Provides an account of the fourth-century B.C. expedition of Pytheas, a Greek explorer who traveled from the Greek colony of Massalia to the distant lands of northern Europe, including Britain, Denmark, and, possibly, Iceland.

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