On the Edge of the Oikumene

Would you like to embark on a distant and dangerous journey through amazing Africa? To immerse yourself in the mysteries and enigmas of Ancient Egypt? The outstanding science fiction writer Ivan Antonovich Efremov leads his reader deep into time, making them experience thrilling and captivating adventures alongside the heroes of the book. The great pharaoh Jedefra wanted to understand the vastness of the world and sent a sea expedition south, led by his treasurer Baurdzhed, to search for the distant and mysterious land of Punt. And a young sculptor, Pandion, captivated by the beauty of art, leaves his beloved behind at home and heads to Crete — to get acquainted with the ancient culture of this island. The young man faces severe trials and hardships, and soon his only thought becomes the desire to return home… Illustrations by Oleg Pakhomov help the reader fully immerse in the long-gone era of the reign of Egyptian pharaohs.