The Periplus of Hanno is a historical account of the voyage of discovery down the West African coast by a Carthaginian admiral named Hanno in the fifth century BC. This book, published in 1913, is a translation of the original Greek text and provides a detailed description of the journey taken by Hanno and his crew. The account includes information on the geography, flora, fauna, and people encountered during the voyage, as well as descriptions of the various settlements and trading posts established along the way. The book ...
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The Periplus of Hanno is a historical account of the voyage of discovery down the West African coast by a Carthaginian admiral named Hanno in the fifth century BC. This book, published in 1913, is a translation of the original Greek text and provides a detailed description of the journey taken by Hanno and his crew. The account includes information on the geography, flora, fauna, and people encountered during the voyage, as well as descriptions of the various settlements and trading posts established along the way. The book also includes commentary and analysis by the translator, highlighting the significance of Hanno's journey in the context of ancient African history and the wider Mediterranean world. Overall, The Periplus of Hanno is a fascinating and informative account of an important moment in the history of exploration and trade in Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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