They became ship builders, seafarers and fishermen. Malabari seafaring culture led to the settlement of the Islands by Malayali seafarers. They were renowned in antiquity as adept merchants, expert seafarers, and intrepid explorers. Seagoing adventure and a chance to see the world also appeal to many seafarers. Delphic Apollo is the patron of seafarers, foreigners and the protector of fugitives and refugees. The Macrobians were warrior herders and seafarers. Nautical history records and interprets past events involving ships, shipping, navigation, and seafarers. It was founded by Somali merchants and seafarers. Generally, there are some differences between naval and civilian seafarers. The word Viking was taken to refer to romanticized, heroic, idealized Norse seafarers and warriors. Nicholas's associations with aiding travelers and seafarers also made him a popular choice for veneration. Nauruans descended from Polynesian and Micronesian seafarers. This age was characterised by expansion and emigration by Viking seafarers. The Indian seafarers originated from Maliku island. Vikings were the dominant seafarers of the North Atlantic.