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Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Definition: The Periplus of the Erythreaen Sea is an unsigned travel guide to the southern Arabian peninsula, written during the 1st century AD. Like Pausanias, this travel writer's work has been of considerable use to historians and archaeologists learning about the world of 2000 years ago.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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