The historical story “Over the Three Seas” by K. I. Kunin was created on the basis of the notes of Afanasy Nikitin “Walking over the Three Seas” - one of the most remarkable works of ancient Russian literature. Afanasy Nikitin is the predecessor of the pioneers. From a scientific point of view, his journey was a great geographical discovery. 30 years before the journey of Vasco da Gama, who opened the sea route from Europe to India, the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin visited it. He wrote notes about his six-year trip to the eastern countries and India. He spoke about this amazing country, its population, the magnificent palaces of the princes and Indian art and architecture. The discoverer of unknown lands Nikitin was a patriot of Rus', sought to return to his homeland and died on the way to his native Tver in 1473. For middle school age.