Where Are the Mysterious Cassiterides Islands Mentioned in Ancient Greek Records?

Where Are the Mysterious Cassiterides Islands Mentioned in Ancient Greek Records?

A map of Europe based on Strabo’s descriptions, showing the Cassiterides north of Iberia. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain Ancient Greek and Roman records refer to a mysterious group of islands called the Cassiterides. These islands were a source of tin, an important product in the Greco-Roman world. Yet despite apparently being a major source of the metal, there is considerable debate today about where these islands were actually situat…