Did You Know?
Pytheas of Massalia was a Greek mariner who made a voyage of exploration to northwestern Europe in about 325 BC, On this voyage, he circumnavigated and visited a considerable part of modern-day Great Britain and Ireland. He was the first known scientific visitor to see and describe the Arctic, polar ice, and the Celtic and Germanic tribes. He is also the first person on record to describe the midnight sun.
His explorations
Artic Ice
Further Info (Map sources)
- Pytheas's Voyage - Forgotten History
- PYTHEAS’ VOYAGE part2 - Seafarer's Blog
- Pytheas of Massalia: The first Greek to reach Britain and the Arctic
- Pytheas - Wikipedia
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