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Consider the following statements : 1. Pcriplus is a Greek word meaning sailing around. 2 Erythraean was the Greek name for the Mediterranean Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Statement 1 is correct as 'Periplus' is a Latinization of the Greek word 'periplous', which literally means 'a sailing-around' or 'voyage around' [5]. This term was historically used for manuscripts listing ports and coastal landmarks to assist ancient navigators. Statement 2 is incorrect because 'Erythraean' was the Greek name for the Red Sea, not the Mediterranean Sea [1]. The term 'Erythraean Sea' (from the Greek 'erythros' meaning red) often encompassed the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the northwestern Indian Ocean in ancient Greek geographical contexts [3]. The Mediterranean was typically referred to by the Romans as 'Mare Nostrum'. Therefore, only the first statement regarding the etymology of Periplus is accurate.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART I, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns > Ü Why did the author compile this list? > p. 44
  2. [4] https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/intranets/students/modules/ancientglobalhistory/seminars/arwh_4_2_seland.pdf
  3. [5] https://archive.org/details/schoff-1912-periplus-erythraean-sea
  4. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > History > p. 70
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