Saturday, June 13, 2026

Collection of facts about the Land of Punt

This post is a collection of facts about the Land of Punt (c. 2500 - 980 BC). There are 6 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Based in the Horn of Africa (Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti)
  • Possibly extended to Southern Arabia
  • Trade with Ancient Egypt
  • Exported gold, resins, blackwood, ebony, ivory and animals
  • Ancient Egyptians referred to Punt as "God's Land" or "Holy Land"
  • Multiple Egyptian expeditions to Punt (as early as 25th century BC)