Red Sea History

[spacedementia]

hello everyone
Im doing a personal research project about Somalia's coastline — which is the longest in Africa — and how it acts as a gateway between the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, leading up to the Mediterranean. I'm curious about how this has shaped Somali history, culture, and trade, especially through the Red Sea.

I'd love to hear your thoughts, stories, or anything you've heard about the Red Sea's role in Somali life and commerce. It'll help me learn more and shape my research.

 

[Espaa_]

Idk much about the gulf of aden but the coffee trade is one. Traded with oromos, formulated in zeila before trading in yemen. Thats one way the red sea was used.

it was also crucial during the adalite period in which arabs and turks crossed it to help out with the war effort.

maritime silk road connected all somali coastal cities with each other. Very important as it utilised the red sea.

today its crucial for europeans to trade with Asia quickly and efficiently so the red sea route is what they take. Quite a lot of traffic in the red sea due to its strategic importance.

land of Punt traded with ancient egypt using this route. Items traded were frankincense, myrrh, gold and ivory.

Islam also arrived to us using the red sea route. Probably the most important one on the list.