The Navigation and Voyages of Lewis Wertomannus: To the Regions of Arabia, Egypt, Persia, Syria, Ethiopia, and East India is a book written by Lodovico De Varthema in 1884. The book is a historical account of the travels of Lewis Wertomannus, a 16th-century German explorer who journeyed to various regions of the Middle East and Asia. The book is divided into several chapters, each detailing Wertomannus' travels to a different region. The first chapter covers his journey to Egypt, where he describes the pyramids and the city of Cairo. The second chapter covers his travels to Arabia, where he visits Mecca and Medina and describes the customs and traditions of the people. The third chapter covers his journey to Persia, where he meets with the Shah and describes the cities of Isfahan and Shiraz. The fourth chapter covers his travels to Syria, where he visits Damascus and Aleppo and describes the architecture and culture of the region. The fifth chapter covers his journey to Ethiopia, where he describes the customs and traditions of the people and the wildlife of the region. The final chapter covers his travels to East India, where he visits Goa and Calicut and describes the spices and trade of the region. Throughout the book, Varthema provides detailed descriptions of the places Wertomannus visited, the people he met, and the cultures and traditions he observed. The book is an important historical document that provides insight into the early European exploration of the Middle East and Asia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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