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Who wrote 'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea'?

aCtesias
bPliny
cPtolemy
dStrabo
eNone of the above/More than one of the above✓ Correct

Explanation

'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is a Greco-Roman work. It describes navigation routes and trade opportunities from the ports of Roman Egypt. It was written around 60 AD by an anonymous merchant. It also mentions the goods imported and exported to and from India.

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