Explore the vibrant pulse of first-century Indian Ocean trade with this crucial historical text. Wilfred H. Schoff’s translation offers an invaluable glimpse into ancient maritime commerce, detailing routes and commodities connecting Rome, Parthia, and India. This meticulously translated account, originally penned by a merchant, illuminates the early international trade networks vital to understanding India’s historical global economic footprint. Essential for scholars, history students, and anyone fascinated by ancient India’s pivotal role in world trade, this book provides foundational knowledge for the study of early commerce.