Here’s the information of ancient books
| Title | Author | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Periplus of the Erythraean Sea | Unknown (possibly a Greek merchant) | Trade routes, ports, and geographical descriptions of the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and coasts of Africa and India. |
| Geographia (Geography) | Claudius Ptolemy | A comprehensive work on the world’s geography and maps, influencing medieval and Renaissance geography. |
| Histories (The History of Herodotus) | Herodotus | Covers the history of various peoples, including Egypt, Persia, and Scythia, and early historical geography. |
| Strabo’s Geography | Strabo | Describes the known world, including Asia, Europe, and Africa, and the cultures, cities, and natural features of these regions. |
| The Travels of Marco Polo | Marco Polo | Accounts of travels to Asia, describing the Mongol Empire, Silk Road, and distant lands. |
| India: The Ancient Period | Romila Thapar | A modern historical and geographical analysis of ancient India and its early civilizations. |
| The Geography of Herodotus | Herodotus | Documents the geographical knowledge in the 5th century BCE, focusing on the Mediterranean, Egypt, and Asia. |
| The Etymologies | Isidore of Seville | An encyclopedia of knowledge, including geographical and historical information about the ancient world. |
