A new research paper that discusses the history of the Land of Punt & its connection to Eritrea, it's heavily cited with over 100+ citations with various sources. Hopefully, this article will help those trying to understand the history of Punt.
I first came across the Land of Punt while reading and watching Ancient Egyptian Documentaries on YouTube. I became more interested, as these sources would often mention that Eritrea (the country I come from) likely formed part of this land.
So I started to dive deeper. Wikipedia wasn't helping (common occurrence with obscure stuff in East African history), so I turned to research papers. Along the way, I took notes, fast-forward a few months, and I had basically had my own article on the history of Punt.
I tried to include as many different sources as possible...there are over 100 citations. However, I'm not a scholar in this field, so I recommend that those interested read the original source in the citations and come to their own conclusions. There are three main sections, The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, & The New Kingdom. Within each, I separate it by the reigns of Pharaohs, with the related mention of Punt and translated primary inscription included.
I hope the article helps those Interested in the Punt learn more about its history and maybe become a stepping stone for more research.
My Fav & Primary Source was:
If anyone has any advice or corrections/additions (please also list the source), I will happily amend my article, thanks.