Aromatic Trade At Adulis Chapter 6
Adulis, the ancient Red Sea trade in aromatics, focusing specifically on the highly valued resins frankincense and myrrh, which were considered necessities for religious and medicinal practices in antiquity. The chapter concentrates on the pivotal role of Adulis and its connection to the ancient trade partner of Egypt, the legendary land of Punt. Utilizing a combination of archaeological, botanical, and textual evidence, the analysis refutes earlier suggestions and argues that Punt was most likely located along the East Sudan and Eritrean coast. The author also addresses the historical debate regarding the route of this exchange, providing strong textual evidence and nautical analysis to support the use of the Red Sea route over the Nile. Furthermore, the source incorporates modern ecological data and historical Eritrean export figures to demonstrate the significant anthropogenic decline of the Boswellia papyrifera species over the last century.
Referenceshttps://www.adulites.com/https://scholarworks.umass.edu/entities/publication/6c43531e-c4e4-49d3-9a9b-ed7063f13765
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