Lightboxes
Carrito
alb5467082

A map of the Indian Ocean in Antiquity based on the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea.

The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea or Periplus of the Red Sea (Latin: Periplus Maris Erythraei) is a Greco-Roman periplus, written in Greek, describing navigation and trading opportunities from Roman Egyptian ports like Berenice along the coast of the Red Sea, and others along Northeast Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The text has been ascribed to different dates between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, but a mid-1st century date is now the most commonly accepted. Although the author is unknown, it is clearly a firsthand description by someone familiar with the area and is nearly unique in providing accurate insights into what the ancient world knew about the lands around the Indian Ocean. Although Erythraean Sea literally means 'Red Sea', to the Greeks it included the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.
Compartir
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Añadir a otro lightbox

Añadir a otro lightbox
add to lightbox print share
¿Ya tienes cuenta? Iniciar sesión
¿No tienes cuenta? Regístrate
Compra esta imagen
Título:
A map of the Indian Ocean in Antiquity based on the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea.
Descripción: Ver traducción automática
The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea or Periplus of the Red Sea (Latin: Periplus Maris Erythraei) is a Greco-Roman periplus, written in Greek, describing navigation and trading opportunities from Roman Egyptian ports like Berenice along the coast of the Red Sea, and others along Northeast Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The text has been ascribed to different dates between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, but a mid-1st century date is now the most commonly accepted. Although the author is unknown, it is clearly a firsthand description by someone familiar with the area and is nearly unique in providing accurate insights into what the ancient world knew about the lands around the Indian Ocean. Although Erythraean Sea literally means 'Red Sea', to the Greeks it included the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.
Crédito:
Album / Pictures From History/Universal Images Group
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
¿Preguntas relacionadas con los derechos?
Tamaño imagen:
4600 x 3858 px | 50.8 MB
Tamaño impresión:
38.9 x 32.7 cm | 15.3 x 12.9 in (300 dpi)
Palabras clave:
ANTIGÜEDAD • ANTIGÜEDADES • ANTIQUITY • ASIA • ASIATICO • CARTOGRAFIA • CARTOGRAFO • HISTORIA • HISTORICO • HOLANDA • HOLANDES • JAN JANSSON • MAPA • OCEANO INDICO • PAISES BAJOS • TARJETAS