About “A Journey Beyond the Three Seas”
A Journey Beyond the Three Seas is a 15th-century Russian travelogue written by Afanasy Nikitin, a merchant from Tver. The work consists of travel notes documenting his journey to the Indian subcontinent between 1466 and 1472. Nikitin recorded his experiences and observations during this expedition, offering a rare glimpse into the travels of a Russian merchant in the medieval period. The text provides historical insights into the routes and cultures encountered during his voyage. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1475