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Pytheas of Massalia (; Ancient Greek: Πυθέας ὁ Μασσαλιώτης Pythéās ho Massaliōtēs; Latin: Pytheas Massiliensis; born 350 BC, 320–306 BC) was a Greek geographer, explorer and astronomer from the Greek colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille, France). He made a voyage of exploration to Northern Europe in about 325 BC, but his account of it, known widely in antiquity, has not survived and is now known only through the writings of others.
Pytheas was a Greek explorer and astronomer from Massalia (modern Marseille) who undertook a voyage to Northern Europe around 325 BC and became well-known in ancient times for his account of the journey. Although his original writings have been lost, his exploration remains historically important because it is preserved through references and quotations in the works of other ancient authors.
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- Scientist.name
- Pytheas of Massalia
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- Parisinus gr 1397 f.162 pytheas of massalia from Strabo 7.3.1.jpg
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- 200px
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- Pytheas of Massalia (Πυθέας ὁ Μασσαλιώτης) in the 10th century manuscript of Strabo (Geog.7.3.1) written in Byzantine Greek minuscule.
- Scientist.birth_date
- 350 BC
- Scientist.birth_place
- Massalia
- Scientist.citizenship
- Massaliote
- Scientist.fields
- Geography, exploration, navigation
- Scientist.known_for
- Earliest Greek voyage to Britain, the Baltic, and the Arctic Circle for which there is a record, author of Periplus.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Massalia
- Occupation
- astronomer
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
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- date of birth
- 0349-00-00
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- Πυθέας
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- Pytheas
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
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- Pythias
- writing language
- Ancient Greek
- date of death
- 0284-00-00
- name in native language
- Πυθέας
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- WikiProject Mathematics
- significant place
- Massalia
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