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On the Problem of Sea Voyages of Ancient Africans in the Indian Ocean

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 January 2009

Yu. M. Kobishchanow
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Ancient and early Byzantine authors: Diodorus (II, 55), ‘Pseudo-Callisthenes’, Cosmas Indicopleustes and Procopius Caesarensis—mention the navigation of the Indian Ocean by ‘Ethiopians’ of the African Horn and the Axumite Kingdom in their own ships. The hoard of Kushana gold moneys found at Dabra-Dammo confirms this. The legend in the Kebra Nagast of Ethiopian military expeditions to India incorporates reminiscences about sea voyages to India by ancient Axumites.

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Research Article
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The Journal of African History , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , July 1965 , pp. 137 - 141
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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