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Pytheas of Massalia (/ ˈ p ɪ θ i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Πυθέας ὁ Μασσαλιώτης Pythéās ho Massaliōtēs; Latin: Pytheas Massiliensis; born c. 350 BC, fl. c. 320–306 BC) [2] [1] [3] was a Greek geographer, explorer and astronomer from the Greek colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille, France).
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Pages in category "Greek explorers" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Pedro de Candia;
Eudoxus of Cyzicus (/ ˈ juː d ə k s ə s / YOO-dək-səs; Greek: Εὔδοξος ὁ Κυζικηνός, romanized: Eúdoxos ho Kyzikēnós; fl. c. 130 BC) was a Greek navigator who explored the Arabian Sea for Ptolemy VIII, king of the Hellenistic Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.
Hanno the Navigator (sometimes "Hannon"; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤀, ḤNʾ; [1] Greek: Ἄννων, romanized: Annōn [2]) was a Carthaginian explorer (sometimes identified as a king) who lived during the fifth century BC, known for his naval expedition along the coast of West Africa.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries of activity and main areas of exploration. Marco ...
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Scylax of Caryanda (Greek: Σκύλαξ ὁ Καρυανδεύς) was a Greek explorer and writer of the late 6th and early 5th centuries BCE. His own writings are lost, though occasionally cited or quoted by later Greek and Roman authors.