Periplus of the Erythraean Sea Quiz

1. What is the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea?

A religious text from ancient Greece A geographical treatise from ancient Rome A navigational and trade guide from the 1st century CE A historical novel from ancient Egypt

2. In which language was the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea originally written?

Latin Greek Sanskrit Aramaic

3. Which sea does the term "Erythraean Sea" refer to in the context of the Periplus?

The Red Sea The Mediterranean Sea The Black Sea The Arabian Sea

4. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea primarily describes which type of activities?

Agricultural practices Trade and navigation routes Military campaigns Religious ceremonies

5. Which of the following regions is NOT mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea?

East Africa The Arabian Peninsula South India Northern Europe

6. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is an important source of historical information about ancient trade between which regions?

China and Europe The Roman Empire, India, and East Africa Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley Greece and Persia

7. What type of goods were commonly traded according to the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea?

Spices, textiles, and precious stones Weapons and armor Agricultural produce and livestock Religious artifacts and manuscripts

8. Which ancient city, now a major archaeological site, is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as a key trading port?

Alexandria Muziris Rome Constantinople

9. According to the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, which region was known for exporting ivory, tortoiseshell, and rhinoceros horn?

East Africa South India Arabia Persia

10. Which modern country contains the location of the ancient port of Barygaza mentioned in the Periplus?

Pakistan Sri Lanka India Yemen

11. The author of the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is generally believed to have been:

An anonymous Greek merchant A Roman senator An Egyptian scribe An Indian prince

12. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea provides a detailed account of the monsoon winds. What were these winds primarily used for?

Determining the seasons Facilitating maritime trade Agricultural purposes Navigating the Nile River

13. Which port, located on the Red Sea, is mentioned in the Periplus as a key hub for trade with India?

Adulis Berenice Myos Hormos Leuke Kome

14. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea makes reference to "Zoskalos," a ruler of which region?

South Arabia East Africa Egypt India

15. The term "Periplus" in the title "Periplus of the Erythraean Sea" means:

A comprehensive atlas A circumnavigation or coastal voyage A religious pilgrimage A royal decree

Correct Answers:

1. c) A navigational and trade guide from the 1st century CE

2. b) Greek

3. a) The Red Sea

4. b) Trade and navigation routes

5. d) Northern Europe

6. b) The Roman Empire, India, and East Africa

7. a) Spices, textiles, and precious stones

8. b) Muziris

9. a) East Africa

10. c) India

11. a) An anonymous Greek merchant

12. b) Facilitating maritime trade

13. c) Myos Hormos

14. b) East Africa

15. b) A circumnavigation or coastal voyage

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