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Marinus of Tyre, Correction of the World Map (Marinus of Tyre, Διόρθωσις τοῦ γεωγραφικοῦ πίνακος)

Marinus of Tyre, Διορθωσις του γεωγραφικου πινακος

Ptolemy's predecessor, who used merchants' itineraries (Maes Titianus to the Seres, Alexander's voyage beyond the Golden Chersonese) for the distances to India and China.

Language
Ancient Greek
Date
100–120 CE
Author
Μαρῖνος ὁ Τύριος
Text
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