Welcome to my world

I’m going to take you on a trip round my world as it looked in the 5 th Century BC

In Egypt there is a special climate and the main river, the Nile, is not like other rivers. The Egyptians also act in a very unusual way, which is the opposite of most other peoples. Click here to find out more.

What happens to the River Nile where it meets the sea? In which country does the Nile start?

For instance, women attend market and are employed in trade, while men stay at home and do the weaving. Men in Egypt carry loads on their heads, women on their shoulders. Click again.

Name 3 countries due North of the River Nile where the Egyptians probably traded.

The most easterly country in the inhabited world is India; and here both animals and birds are much bigger than elsewhere. Click here.

Why do you think I was unable to find out whether there is any world east of India?

The most southerly country is Arabia. This is the only place that produces frankincense, myrrh, cassia, cinnamon, and resin. All these, except the myrrh, cause the Arabians a lot of trouble to collect. Click here.

Look at the River Tigris and River Euphrates. Name the two main cities which thrived on the spice trade.

The furthest inhabited country towards the south-west is Ethiopia. Here gold is found in large quantities, as well as huge elephants, and ebony, and all sorts of trees growing wild. The men are the tallest in the world, the best-looking, and longest-lived. Click here.

Find a tribe and a sea in the West which have similar names.

About the far west of Europe I have no definite information, for I don’t believe the story of a river called the Eridanus by those who are not Greek. It is supposed to flow into the northern sea, where amber is supposed to come from. Click here. About the far west of Europe I have no definite information, for I don’t believe the story of a river called the Eridanus by those who are not Greek. It is supposed to flow into the northern sea, where amber is supposed to come from. Click here.

I do not know anything of the existence of islands called the Tin Islands, from where we get our tin. Click anywhere.

The Tin Islands lie off the coast of where the land of the Celtae lies. What do you call these islands?

It is clear that it is the northern parts of Europe which are richest in gold, but how it is obtained is another mystery

What is the name of the longest river in Europe? Which town is near its source?

I hope you enjoyed my tour!