Euthymenes
Euthymenes ( ancient Greek Εὐθυμένης ) from Massilia was a Greek navigator and explorer of the 6th century BC. BC and author of a periplus that has only survived in fragments . Euthymenes sailed along the west coast of Africa to the mouth of a large river, possibly Senegal , and a "sweet sea". Based on the fauna found (including hippos ), he concluded that it must be the upper reaches of the Nile . His theories include a. to be found in Herodotus.
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| SURNAME | Euthymenes |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Εὐθυμένης (ancient Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek navigator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century BC BC or 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr. |