There is also the story that phoenicians circumnavigated Africa [0]. As well as people that actually circumnavigated Africa with 3rd century BC shipbuilding tec

There is also the story that phoenicians circumnavigated Africa [0]. As well as people that actually circumnavigated Africa with 3rd century BC shipbuilding technology[1]. Its an intereting thought, but I would treat it as speculation unless actual remains of phoenician ships are found far enough south. [0]: http://www.livius.org/sources/content/herodotus/herodotus-on-the-first-circumnavigation-of-africa/ http://www.livius.org/sources/content/herodotus/herodotus-on... [1]: https://themediterraneantraveller.com/phoenician-ship-expedition/ https://themediterraneantraveller.com/phoenician-ship-expedi...