Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, Vol. 5: Historical Character Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Migration had been stayed by the sea at the west ern world's end, to drop to minor movements confined within circuitous areas. The indented outline of Europe favored intercourse by water, but the progress of navigation was slow, long depending on oared gal leys, with only a partial use Of sails, and the compass still unknown. Hence, seamen skirted the coasts, as for example the Phoenicians, on the way to their Ultima Thule, and round the dark continent. The vikings on their depredatory tours struck across the deep with a certain boldness into the North sea, or Mediterranean, or even to America.

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