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Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army
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Quote:Do you think the peninsula shown on the west coast on the Epitetus map is Cape Borador? looks like a potential candidate.

Rather not. Cape Borador does not extend prominently into the sea.

There is an excellent book out on the exploration of the Atlantic Sea by the ancients, called Through the Pillars of Herakles. See chapter 5 for movements along the African coast.
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)
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Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by richard - 11-11-2013, 12:12 AM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by Rennie - 11-11-2013, 09:39 PM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by Caballo - 11-11-2013, 11:28 PM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by Epictetus - 11-12-2013, 05:07 AM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by richard - 11-12-2013, 10:32 AM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by MD - 11-12-2013, 05:33 PM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by John1 - 12-05-2013, 04:58 PM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by John1 - 12-05-2013, 05:52 PM
Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by Eleatic Guest - 12-06-2013, 12:34 AM
RE: Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by John1 - 10-24-2017, 04:03 PM
RE: Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by John1 - 01-16-2019, 08:05 PM
RE: Sub Saharan Africans in Roman army - by John1 - 01-17-2019, 09:50 AM

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