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"Sinbad the Sailor" is a fictional character known for his fantastical voyages and adventures across exotic lands and seas. The character has become a significant figure in world literature and popular culture, appearing in various stories and adaptations that have entertained audiences for centuries.
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Sinbad the Sailor: "Having balanced my cargo exactly..." Drawing by Milo Winter (1914)
Sinbad the Sailor (/ˈsɪnbæd/; Arabic: سندباد البحري, romanized: Sindibādu l-Bahriyy lit. 'Sindibād of the Sea') is a fictional mariner and the hero of a story-cycle. He is described as hailing from Baghdad during the early Abbasid Caliphate (8th and 9th centuries CE). In the course of seven voyages throughout the seas east of Africa and south of Asia, he has fantastic adventures in magical realms by encountering monsters and witnessing supernatural phenomena.
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