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Who was responsible for writing ‘Periplus of the Erythrean Sea’?

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A Roman sailor
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A Greek sailor
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A Portuguese sailor
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A European Sailor
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The correct option is B A Greek sailor
The manuscript ‘Periplus of the Erythrean Sea’ or ‘Handbook of the Red Sea’ makes a mention of Indian islands. It has been written by an unknown Greek sailor.

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