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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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