- Ports and Stops on the
- Maritime
Incense Route
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- Cane
Aden
- Muza
Berinece
- Philotera
Myos Hormos
Leuce Kome
Alia
- Hawara
- Gryn
- Ayl
Rekem, (Petra)
- Sela
- Wadi Arabah
- Wadi Fiqreh
- Obodat
- Ruheiba
- Elusa
- Gaza (Jenysos)
Alexandria
Further Information
- Who were the ancient
Arab Sea Traders?
- Southern Arabia
- Ancient Sailing and
Navigation
- History & Construction
of the Dhow
- Camels
- Parallel Maritime
Histories
- The Incense Road
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Muza (Al
Mokha)
The port of al Mokha has been in use since ancient time. However,
once the maritime incense route was established, this port became
a busy center of trade. Once the Nabataean Empire was handed
over to the Romans, many Nabataean merchants relocated here and
continued trade with India and China. During her golden age,
the population of Mokka bordered the 20 000 inhabitants. Today
the population has been reduced to a hundred inhabitants with
the port being used by local fishermen and smugglers.
Photo by Dominique. Used with permission. Please visit
Dominique's site: Discover some of the most beautiful places
in the World http://www.alovelyworld.com/webyemen/htmgb/khawkha.htm
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