Hanno the Navigator

This article is about the fifth-century BC explorer. For other uses, see Hanno (disambiguation).

Hanno the Navigator
NationalityCarthaginian
Occupation(s)Explorer, possibly king
Years active5th century BC
Known forNaval exploration of the western coast of Africa
WorksA periplus about his journey
FamilyMagonid

Hanno the Navigator (sometimes "Hannon"; Punic: 𐤇‬𐤍‬𐤀‬, ḤNĘž;[1] Greek: Ἄννων, romanized: Annōn [2]) was a Carthaginian explorer (sometimes identified as a king) who lived during the fifth century BC, known for his naval expedition along the coast of West Africa. However, the only source of said voyage is a periplus translated into Greek.

Historians have attempted to identify specific locations along Hanno's route, based on the periplus. According to some modern analyses, his expedition could have potentially reached as far south as Gabon; still, according to other sources, he could not have sailed much further than coastal southern Morocco.[3]

  1. ^ Huss 1985, p. 565.
  2. ^ "Ἄννων". Logeion. University of Chicago. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference law135 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).