[120] Polyb. i. 7, 16.

[121] Plin. ii. 169. Hanno’s “Periplus,” ap. Geogr. Græc. Minor. Hanno’s voyage was really rather one of discovery.

[122] Plin. ibid.

[123] Herod. iv. cap. 196; cf. Scylac. “Periplus,” c. 112.

[124] Lyon’s Narrative, p. 149.

[125] Hoest, p. 279.

[126] Heeren’s “Ancient Nations of Africa,” vol. i. p. 159.

CHAPTER II.

Earliest caravan trade—Ophir—Port of Ezion-geber—The voyages of the Jewish ships—The inland commerce of Solomon—Babylon—Gerrha and Tylos—Babylonian commerce—Assyrian boats—Lydia—Ionia—Caria—Phrygia—Scythians—Their caravan routes to India, viâ the Caspian.

Earliest caravan trade.