01-09-2011, 06:47 PM
Quote:Reportedly, the southern tip of Africa is a dangerous part of the ocean. In an open boat like the kind that was available to the Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, etc., it would be even more dangerous. Just a very heavy rain coupled with high seas would be exceedingly perilous for the people and equipment. Some might have been fortunate enough to make it around, but then what? If they followed around through what's now the Persian Gulf, would they have reached India? If so, do we find any record of a sea trade?
It's a mighty long way from the Mediterranean around Africa to India and back. Shorter and safer to go overland. Probably faster, too.
If memory serves was not the ancient trading port on the West Coast of India that was believe to be a place were Roman ships visited recently rediscovered?
I think it might be this one- http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090803/j ... 313800.jsp
Adrian Coombs-Hoar
