The Land Of Punt & Eritrea
Between roughly 2500 BC and 1000 BC, a civilisation known as Punt is mentioned in Egyptian hieroglyphic records, referred to as “The Land of Plenty” and “The Land of the Gods". This is its history...
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Clear searchኣዱሊስ/Adulis/Ἄδουλις - Part 1: The Rise Of Adulis (300BC-200AD)
In this article, I will explore the early history of Adulis, covering the period from approximately 300 BC to 200 AD. During this era, Adulis thrived as a prominent city-state, in the Erythraean Sea.
The Kingdom Of DʿMT/ደዐመተ (Da‘amat)
The Kingdom of DʿMT heralded the dawn of recorded history in the northern highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Enduring for centuries, it laid the foundations for the great empires that followed it.
Early Antiquity Societies in Eritrea’s Akkälä Guzay Region (~1000 BC – 0 BC)
During the dawn of written history, several towns & cities emerged in the Akkälä Guzay region, such as: Qohayto, Käskäse, Täḳwända, and Addi Kramatən, facilitating trade between Adulis & Yeha.
ይሐ/Yeha(800BC-100BC)
Yeha, likely the capital of the ancient kingdom of DʿMT, boasted a multi-storeyed palace, a grand temple, and elite burial tombs, making it one of the earliest known cities in the region.