Download or read book Travel in the Ancient World written by Lionel Casson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1994-02-17 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively, comprehensive history of ancient travel, from the first Egyptian voyages recorded in Old Kingdom inscriptions through Greek and Roman times to the Christian pilgrimages of the fourth and sixth centuries. Rich in anecdote and colorful detail, it now returns to print in paperback with a new preface by the author.