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Lionel Casson. Allen Unwin, - Travel, Ancient - pages. 1 Review. The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively, comprehensive history of ancient travel, from the first Egyptian voyages recorded in Old Kingdom inscriptions through Greek and Roman times to the Christian pilgrimages of the fourth 5/5(1).  · 9 Outtakes from Lionel Casson’s “Travel in the Ancient World” Decem. 1) On the essential hardship of travel in the ancient world. As late as the end of the fourth century BC, travel in and around Greece was neither easy nor particularly pleasant. Those who went by sea depended on the sailings of merchant-men, put up with Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins. Travel in the Ancient World. Lionel Casson. The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively, comprehensive history of ancient travel, from the first Egyptian voyages recorded in Old Kingdom inscriptions through Greek and Roman times to the Christian pilgrimages of the fourth and sixth centuries. Rich in anecdote and colorful detail, it now returns to print in paperback .

Lionel Casson: Travel in the Ancient World. Pp. ; 4 maps, 20 plates. London: Allen Unwin, Cloth, £· - Volume 26 Issue 2. Libraries in the Ancient World. This delightful book tells the story of ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Renowned classicist Lionel Casson takes us on a lively tour, from the royal libraries of the most ancient Near East, through the private and public libraries. Travel in the Ancient World. Lionel Casson. JHU Press, - History - pages. 3 Reviews. The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively, comprehensive history of ancient travel, from the first Egyptian voyages recorded in Old Kingdom inscriptions through Greek and Roman times to the Christian.

Travel in the Ancient World by Casson, Lionel (Professor Emeritus of Classics and Professur Emeritus of Classics, New York University) Seller Ria Christie Collections Condition New ISBN Item Price $. Travel in the Ancient World. Lionel Casson. JHU Press, - History - pages. 3 Reviews. The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively. Travel in the ancient world Travel in the ancient world by Casson, Lionel, Publication date Topics Travel, Ancient Publisher Toronto, Hakkert Collection.