WI: The ancient Greeks colonize the British Isles by 310 BCE
Pytheas of Massalia in 330 BCE launched an expedition to explore the British Isles. His adventure was funded by the Greek colony of Massalia’s ruling council. He went there in search of tin, amber and curmi. When he arrived back in Massalia many years later he wrote two books on his adventure. So, my question is what if Pytheas’s journey sparked a Greek interest in Britain, lead to more expeditions being launched and the eventual colonization of the British Isles.
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The DK book "Explorers" by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Pytheas of Massalia in 330 BCE launched an expedition to explore the British Isles. His adventure was funded by the Greek colony of Massalia’s ruling council. He went there in search of tin, amber and curmi. When he arrived back in Massalia many years later he wrote two books on his adventure. So, my question is what if Pytheas’s journey sparked a Greek interest in Britain, lead to more expeditions being launched and the eventual colonization of the British Isles.
Source
The DK book "Explorers" by Sir Ranulph Fiennes