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    Default Re: What is "Europe" in EB's timeframe?

    Not entirely sure, but I think Herodotos defines the northern boundary as well. As for Africa, I don't know if they had a name for it whole, or for the known part. The word "Africa" is used by the Romans to refer only to the immediate region of Carthage.
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    Default Re: What is "Europe" in EB's timeframe?

    There were Greek trade colonies all around the damn Black Sea, and Skythian mercs and other travelers weren't all that unusual in Hellas, so presumably there was at least some thought expended on the question where "Europe" stops in the north as well.

    Dunno if that ever mattered too much to anyone though. I find it difficult to imagine most cared much about that sea of grass in that regard.
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    Default Re: What is "Europe" in EB's timeframe?

    Well, they knew something was north but, to be honest, it was mostly just woolly barbarians up ther and if you wear trousers you're not that important, unless you need killing/subjugating.
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    That's why I never wear trousers.
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