The Periplus of the Erythræan Sea: Travel and Trade in the Indian Ocean

The Periplus of the Erythræan Sea: Travel and Trade in the Indian Ocean by a Merchant of the First Century (Classic Reprint), by Wilfred H. Schoff

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Excerpt from The Periplus of the Erythræan Sea: Travel and Trade in the Indian Ocean by a Merchant of the First CenturyThe Philadelphia Museums came into existence some fifteen years ago with the avowed purpose of aiding the manufacturer in taking a larger share in the world's commerce.They have lost no opportunity in presenting to the inquirer the trade conditions of all parts of the world.More than four years ago the Museums undertook the work of making a graphic history of commerce from the earliest dawn of trade and barter down to the present time. The author of this translation was entrusted with the study and preparation of the exhibit, which in its early stages of development was shown at the Jamestown exposition. It was in the preparation of this exhibit that attention was directed to the Periplus, and its interest in the early history of commerce appreciated. The Periplus of the Erythræan Sea is the first record of organized trading with the nations of the East, in vessels built and commanded by subjects of the Western world. The notes add great interest, giving as they do an exhaustive survey of the international trade between the great empires of Rome, Parthia, India and China, together with a collection of facts touching the early trade of a number of other countries of much interest.The whole trade of the world is every day coming more and more under exact laws of demand and supply. When the history of commerce from its earliest dawn to its present tremendous international proportions shall be carefully written, the Periplus will furnish a most interesting part of such early history, and the Commercial Museum will not have to apologize for rescuing this work from obscurity and presenting it to the general public.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Periplus of the Erythræan Sea: Travel and Trade in the Indian Ocean by a Merchant of the First Century (Classic Reprint), by Wilfred H. Schoff

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• Published on: 2015-09-27
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Good, but Out-dated By Eric M. Kazmierski This work written by Schoff in 1912 is one of the first published pieces on the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. The Periplus, by an unknown Greco-Roman merchant living in Egypt in the first century A.D., has fascinated scholars interested in Roman trade with Arabia and India. Although the following commentary of the translation is a bit out-dated, the book remains one of the few works concerning the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea still available to purchase. Lionel Casson's Periplus Maris Erythraei, published in 1989, is much more accurate and contains the original Greek writing but it is however very hard to come by. Overall, a good book for someone just begining to learn about Roman trade with India and Arabia. I would also reccomend The Commerce Between the Roman Empire and India by E.H. Warmington.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Periplus Of The Erythraean Sea A review By N.K.N.Rao 1. There are problems with the print and quality of paper used. Some pages have very light print barely visible. I bought the book for its invaluable information on sea trade flourishing on the Indian subcontinent at the turn of the 1st century.2. There is an invaluable map in the older editions . Though it is listed in the index it is missing from the copy I received. I would be grateful if it can be mailed.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Ship Captain's viewpoint By Kindle Customer This is very interesting and shows not only what was being traded, but to what peoples used the products. It gives a depth of information of where the products came from.You get the idea it was being written for their family of traders and that the information was proprietary just to them. We know the ancient traders protected the sea route information.For a Historian this is an invaluable work, and for example the sailcloth they used came from Egypt. They were the only ones able to produce strong enough linen.

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