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Pytheas: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Apr 03, 2024
Media added. Dec 16, 2009
Added new Web site: The Northern Lights Route - The voyage of Pytheas to Thule. Apr 28, 2008
Added new Web site: Discoverers Web - Pytheas. Apr 28, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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