Nearchus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Nearchus born?Circa 360 BC
2. Where was Nearchus born?Likely Greece
3. What is the voyage dates?326–324 BC
4. What is the duration of voyage?Approximately 18 months
5. Who was Nearchus and why was he important to Alexander the Great?Nearchus was a brave sailor and trusted admiral who helped Alexander by leading ships and keeping sea routes safe.
6. What was Nearchus's famous voyage and how long did it take?He sailed from the Indus River, through the Persian Gulf, to the Tigris River, and the trip took about 18 months.

Navarch: A high-ranking naval officer, equivalent to an admiral, commanding a fleet or navy.
Alexander the Great: King of Macedon and a legendary military leader who conquered vast territories from Greece to northwestern India.
Hellenistic Period: The era in Mediterranean and Near Eastern history between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire.
Ethnography: The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.