True North: The Forgotten Voyage of Pytheas of Massalia

The reputation of the fabled Age of Exploration was solidified by such titans as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Sir Francis Drake, among many others. While their accomplishments were indeed significant, there's one voyage whose details have largely been forgotten by the greater public. In the 4th Century BC, a Greek set sail from his home in what's now Southern France and set sail for points unknown in the then uncharted North of Europe. Let's hop aboard his vessel and see what he discovered there, only on the 'History Loves Company' podcast!