A Greek merchant from Egypt gives a prayer to his god about the hardships he faced in the land of Troglodytes and in the land of Myrrh.

The land of Myrrh was historically the Somali lands of Sanaag and Awdal west of the country of Cinnamon in modern day Bari.

In grave 253 of the Eastern Cemetery at Kerma, an individual of great significance is found buried with the skulls of 5,000 cattle; site is dated to ~1900BC.

Kerma’s capital (2,3) had just hit 10,000 inhabitants at this time but it wasn’t these barley farmers getting taxed.

Map showing the different states, peoples and material cultures of Africa in the early 2nd millennium BC.

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Cigarette card art from early 20th century depicting Somali horseman armed with a spear and a rifle

Date: 1st century AD

Roman account about Somali maritime culture.

The people of the Cinnamon country don't use rudders but use the wind to guide them in their voyage.

They use their indomitable spirit to traverse the sea and bring back glass, copper, cloths and jewellery.