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How did Greek sailors use the lower Danube River in the 7th century BCE?
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Danube River
The Danube River basin and its drainage network.
During the 7th century BCE, Greek sailors reached the lower Danube River, which they referred to as the Ister. These sailors were familiar with the river's entire lower course and utilized it to sail upstream, where they engaged in brisk trade.1