Afanasy Nikitin: Biography, Facts and Career
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Afanasy Nikitin (Russian: Афанасий Никитин; died 1475) was a Russian merchant from Tver and one of the first Europeans (after Niccolò de' Conti) to travel to and document his visit to India. He described his trip in a narrative known as A Journey Beyond the Three Seas (Khozheniye za tri morya).
Quick facts about Afanasy Nikitin
- Full name: Afanasy Nikitin
- Born: 1500-01-01
- Nationality: Principality of Tver
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q48624
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Who is Afanasy Nikitin?
Afanasy Nikitin (Russian: Афанасий Никитин; died 1475) was a Russian merchant from Tver and one of the first Europeans (after Niccolò de' Conti) to travel to and document his visit to India.
What nationality is Afanasy Nikitin?
Afanasy Nikitin is Principality of Tver.
When was Afanasy Nikitin born?
Afanasy Nikitin was born on 1500-01-01.
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