Oman's Frankincense Trade Routes and the Land of Punt

Long before oil, long before empire, Oman was defined by a single aromatic resin: frankincense. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the ancient frankincense trade from the Dhofar mountains to the temples of Egypt, Rome, and Babylon. They explore how the Boswellia sacra tree shaped Oman's economy and identity for millennia, and examine the evidence for Oman as the mysterious Land of Punt — a source of incense that pharaohs sent expeditions to find. Along the way, they discuss the role of the monsoon winds, the ports of Sumhuram and Khor Rori, and how frankincense built the wealth of early Omani kingdoms. A story of luxury, ritual, and forgotten power. #Frankincense #Dhofar #LandOfPunt #AncientOman #BoswelliaSacra #IncenseTrade #Sumhuram #KhorRori #MonsoonWinds #PharaohHatshepsut #AncientEgypt #RomanTrade #Babylon #ArabianPeninsula #LuxuryGoods #History #FexingoHistory #OmaniHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo