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title: Periplus of the Euxine Sea by Arrian
author: UB Basel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18248/periplus-of-the-euxine-sea-by-arrian/
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updated: 2023-12-12
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# Periplus of the Euxine Sea by Arrian

_Authored by UB Basel_

## Image File

[![Periplus of the Euxine Sea by Arrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18248.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18248.jpg)

## Image Caption

Beginning of the [Periplus of the Euxine Sea](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2344/periplus-of-the-euxine-sea/) by [Arrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arrian/) of Nicomedia, Johann Froben and Nicolaus Episcopius, Basel 1533.

Basel University Library.

The Periplus of the Euxine Sea (Latin: *Periplus Ponti Euxini*, [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/): *Períplous toû Euxeínou Póntou*) is a description of [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) routes along the shores of the Black Sea written by Arrian of Nicomedia (Lucius Flavius Arrianus), a historian and philosopher [writing](https://www.worldhistory.org/writing/) in the early 2nd century CE. This geographical treatise provides valuable insights into the geography, [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/), and commerce of the Black Sea region, known as the Euxine Sea in antiquity, with notices of rivers, harbours, and tribes under the supervision of client kings.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Basel, U. (2023, December 12). Periplus of the Euxine Sea by Arrian. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18248/periplus-of-the-euxine-sea-by-arrian/>
### Chicago
Basel, UB. "Periplus of the Euxine Sea by Arrian." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18248/periplus-of-the-euxine-sea-by-arrian/>.
### MLA
Basel, UB. "Periplus of the Euxine Sea by Arrian." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18248/periplus-of-the-euxine-sea-by-arrian/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arrian,_Periplus.jpg) by [**UB Basel**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arrian,_Periplus.jpg). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 12 December 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.