By the first century A.D., Greek and Levantine seamen were in possession of sailing directions for the direct passage to India, a voyage which was perhaps the crowning feat of early Mediterranean seamanship.
Ngenkulungwane yokuqala emva kokufa kuka Yesu, amadoda aselwandle angama Grike nama Levantne babekwixabiso lokuhamba kwindlela kwindlu ethe ngqo eIndiya, uhambo mhlawumbi ukuthwaliswa kwamadoda aselwandle enqanawa akuqala.