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  • Pytheas Of Massilia , (the century BCE) ''On the Ocean'' (Περι του Ωκεανου), has not survived; only excerpts remain, quoted or paraphrased by later authors.







A ''periplus'' was also an ancient naval manoeuvre in which attacking Trireme s would outflank or encircle the defenders in order to attack them in the rear.

In publishing, Periplus Series is the name of a map and book series currently published by Tuttle Publishing, Co. .