Hanno the Navigator (sometimes "Hannon"; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤀, Ḥnʾ; Greek: Ἄννων, romanized: Annōn ) was a Carthaginian explorer (sometimes identified as a king) who lived during the fifth century BC, known for his naval expedition along the coast of West Africa. Historians have attempted to identify specific locations along Hanno's route, based on the periplus.
Hanno the Navigator (sometimes "Hannon"; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤀, Ḥnʾ; Greek: Ἄννων, romanized: Annōn ) was a Carthaginian explorer (sometimes identified as a king) who lived during the fifth century BC, known for his naval expedition along the coast of West Africa. Historians have attempted to identify specific locations along Hanno's route, based on the periplus.
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