Did Petermann travel extensively for his work?
Yes
No
Not sure
Likely not
Answer
Likely not, Petermann did not travel extensively for his work. He worked primarily in his home country, Germany, and only made a few short trips abroad. He did, however, study the works of other explorers from around the world, such as David Livingstone and John Hanning Speke.
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