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Opone

This article is about the historical city. For the modern city, see Hafun.
Ancient
Opone
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Location Hafun, Somalia

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City-state existed: 1st millennium BC–500 AD

Opone (Ancient Greek: Ὀπώνη ἐμπόριον) was an ancient proto-Somali city situated in Hafun, Somalia. It is primarily known for its trade with the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Persians, and the states of ancient India. Through archaeological remains, the historic port has been identified with the city of Hafun on the Hafun peninsula in modern-day Northeast Somalia.[2] It is possible that it corresponds to the Land of Punt as known by the ancient Egyptians during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Periplus of Erythraean Sea
  2. ^ The Indian Ocean in antiquity By Julian Reade pg 449
  3. ^ "Punt". Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  4. ^ Flückiger, Friedrich August; Hanbury, Daniel (2014-03-20). Pharmacographia. Cambridge University Press. p. 136. ISBN 9781108069304.
  5. ^ Wood, Michael (2005). In Search of Myths & Heroes: Exploring Four Epic Legends of the World. University of California Press. p. 155. ISBN 9780520247246. opone punt.