The Ancient Explorers (1929) examines the motives of ancient exploration by the different civilizations of the time, the primary of these being the Greeks and the Romans, and looks at the means of travel at their disposal. The book uses both historical records and modern archaeological discoveries to piece together the important journeys that expanded the known worlds of the ancient peoples.
| ISBN: | 9781032763552 |
| Publication date: | 28th August 2024 |
| Author: | M Cary, E H Warmington |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 292 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. The Ancient World |
| Genres: |
Ancient history Cultural studies Social and cultural history History of religion Ancient religions and Mythologies Archaeology by period / region Anthropology General and world history European history |