Sites of Ancient Somalia

[James Dahl]

I'VE NEVER HEARD OF MOUNT PHALANGIS, NEAR BENDER BEYLA. ANY MORE DETAILS ON THAT AREA?

It probably hasn't been called that in nearly 2000 years, but it's probably still there.

[FBISOMALIA]

indeed good history for us we have to work for our history as well oil

[TheLoFather]

That's not to say Zeila isn't an ancient town, noone is arguing that, but it was probably founded after the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea was written around 70 CE.

james, this book that i assume is your source and/or inspiration for the map, what does it say about the people who lived there, their culture etc...? and does it say what the Greeks were doing in somalia at the time or what were their connections with the horn of Africa in those days??

[James Dahl]

That's not to say Zeila isn't an ancient town, noone is arguing that, but it was probably founded after the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea was written around 70 CE.

james, this book that i assume is your source and/or inspiration for the map, what does it say about the people who lived there, their culture etc...? and does it say what the Greeks were doing in somalia at the time or what were their connections with the horn of Africa in those days??

It's a trade guide so it only talks about what sorts of goods are imported or exported, nothing about the people, sadly.