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Did Pytheas have a wife and kids?
It is not known today if Pytheas had a wife or children.
Who discoeverd the northern lights?
Pytheas
When and where did pytheas die?
Pytheas is believed to have died around 285 BC in Massalia (modern-day Marseille, France).
The greek who established tin trade in England?
Pytheas
Who was the first Greek who established tin trade in England?
Pytheas
What did pytheas wear?
He wore old timey clothes, probably
What ocean was discovered by Greek explorer pytheas?
Pytheas is believed to have discovered the Atlantic Ocean during his exploration around 330 BC. He is credited with being one of the first known Greek explorers to venture beyond the Mediterranean Sea.
This ocean was discovered by the greek explorer pytheas?
arctic
What did Pytheas accomplish?
Pytheas was a Greek explorer who added greatly to the geographic knowledge of the world at the time, specifically with regard to the the British Isles. Some believe that he named Britain. His latitude measurements and descriptions of his exploration of the north influenced others significantly, although the book he published of his writings seems to be lost. We know of it through the writings of others.
What has the author Francis Owen written?
Francis Owen has written: 'Germanic People' -- subject(s): Germanic Civilization, Germanic peoples 'Pytheas of Marseille' 'The diary of the Rev. Francis Owen' -- subject(s): Missions, Zulu (African people) 'The ravens of Wodan'
Who was the first person to explore the arctic?
The first person to explore the Arctic is believed to be Norse explorer, Erik the Red, who sailed to Greenland around 982 AD. However, some sources credit the Greek explorer Pytheas as the first to explore the Arctic around 325 BC.
What does Prettanike mean?
"Prettanike" is the name given to the British Isles by the Greek Explorer Pytheas. He named it so because he came across a tribe of "painted" people, or "Prettani," so Prettanike means, roughly, land of the painted people. This is the origin or the word "Brittania" and, therefore, Britain. In short, Prettanike refers to Great Britain.
